Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 1328 - S2
E.J. CHURCHILL A PAIR OF 12-BORE UTILITY EASY-OPENING MODEL BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5969 / 70,

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E.J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'UTILITY EASY-OPENING MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5969 / 70,
26 1/2in. nitro barrels (No.2 nitro reproved), the ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (both), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fine bouquet and scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 3/4in. figured stocks (No.2 a replacement and cracked at hand), weight 6lb. 2oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2), in their leather 'VC' double motorcase
Estimate £2,500-3,500

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