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WATSON BROS.
A PAIR OF KELL-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6856 / 7,
28in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (No.1 wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), No.1 rib engraved 'WATSON BROS. 29. OLD BOND STREET. LONDON.' and gold-inlaid '1', No.2 rib un-engraved and gold-inlaid '2', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both (No.1) imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.2), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, Watson patent single trigger, fully engraved with flowing acanthus scrollwork set against a matt background, acanthus scroll borderwork, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. figured replacement stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz. (both), in a brass-cornered leather case
Other Notes: Henry Albert Kell (1881 - 1958), together with Jack Sumner, is considered as one of the greatest engravers of the Victorian Era
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Estimate £8,000-12,000
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