Product Details
G.E. LEWIS & SONS 12-BORE 'ARIEL' LIGHTWEIGHT BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12922, with extra barrels for 1913, 28in. nitro reproved barrels (in 1970), sunken rib with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, the tubes engraved 'G.E. LEWIS & SONS. NO. 12922. 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST. BIRMINGHAM', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke;
extra 28in. nitro reproved replacement barrels (barrels circa 1925-54, reproved in 1970, loose), sunken rib with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, the tubes engraved 'G.E. LEWIS & SONS. NO. 15307. 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST. BIRMINGHAM', the breech-ends both engraved 'CHOKE', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action, toplever gold-inlaid 'ARIEL', automatic safety with engraved 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game-scene vignettes of pheasant and partridge, the triggerguard two hounds on point, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14 1/4in. likely replacement figured stock, fore-end with Deeley & Edge release catch, weight 6lb. (12922) & 6lb. 2oz. (15307), in a leather leg of mutton guncase with provision for both sets of barrels and together with a gunslip
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Estimate £300-500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act