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D. J. DRYHURST
A SCARCE HOWE-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SELECTIVE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1027,
circa 1966, 28in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib, the tubes engraved 'D.J. DRYHURST. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, scroll-back action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, selective single-trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, fine bold acanthus scroll engraving with matt detailing and beaded bordering, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. highly-figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, the fine chequering with ornate bordering, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a lightweight leather case

Provenance: This gun is one of just nine boxlocks made by David Dryhurst, all between 1964 and 1968.
For an insight into the maker and his guns, please see Diggory Hadoke's article 'David Dryhurst Guns' in the December 2019 issue of The Vintage Gun Journal.
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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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