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A PAIR OF CAPECE-ENGRAVED 'NO.1 DELUXE' 20-BORE (3IN.) SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 602000 / 1,
27in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels, ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2 at the breech ends, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) and choke inserts 1/2 both (No.2), toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties, removable striker discs, Gun No.1 with Holland & Holland type self-opening system, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, non-selective single triggers, fences carved with floral bouquets, action and furniture with bouquet and scroll engraving, the sideplates with scenes of English partridge and pheasant in flight, signed 'R. CAPECE', bright finish, 14 7/8in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stocks including 3/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 1oz.
Provenance: We are kindly informed that the guns were made originally for the father of Edward King, Managing Director of ASI Ltd.
Estimate £8,000-10,000
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