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CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD.
A TRIO OF FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED 12-BORE 'PREMIERE FINEST QUALITY' ASSISTED-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7876 / 7 / 8,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill-ribs, gold-inlaid at the breech ends 'XXV' and '1', '2' and '3' respectively, the tubes engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 61 PALL MALL, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON, ENGLAND' and engraved with hastate flashes of scroll engraving at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl and 1/2 choke in all, Smith patent assisted-opening actions, hold-open toplevers gold-inlaid '1', '2' and '3' respectively, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguards, profusely engraved with bold border and acanthus scrollwork, the undersides engraved with the model designation, bright finish, pins blued, 15in. highly figured stocks, weight 6lb. 2oz. (No.1), 6lb. 1oz. (No.2 & No.3), in their makers maroon leather triple motorcase with canvas outer
Provenance: This Lot is accompanied by a framed certificate from the makers confirming that this trio is the fourth and final trio manufactured by Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd. The work started in 1973, and was completed in 1978.
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Estimate £15,000-25,000
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