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T. A. SMITH
A NEARLY COMPLETE 20-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 62467, with extra barrels,
for 1996, both pairs of 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels in the white, lumps numbered '1' and '2', broad raised file cut ribs, the tubes engraved 'T.A. SMITH. LATE OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND. LONDON, ENGLAND.', the undersides with 'T.A. SMITH LONDON MADE IN ENGLAND', the short ribs with 'GRIFFIN & HOWE CO NY. NY.', 2 3/4in. chambers, retaining full choke in all, internally retaining some internal machine marking towards muzzle ends, self-opening action with raised central section of standing breech to meet raised ribs, toplever not returning to centre on closing (moreso No.1 barrels), removable striker discs, manual safety, protruding tumblers in square section, rolled-edge triggerguard, the fences carved in high relief with climbing leaves on a matted background, the action and furniture with bold scrolling acanthus and ornate bordering, the underside with a vignette of a lone vixen in a woodland setting, 14 3/4in. figured stock with diamond grip, beavertail fore-end (missing Anson rod grub screw), weight 7lb. 12oz.
Provenance: The gun is the work of well respected gunmaker Terence (Terry) Smith, who sadly passed away in December 2021. It is almost complete, but some elements remain unfinished and will require completion before use
Terence A. Smith was a highly talented gunmaker, unique in that he undertook consecutive full apprenticeships with two of England's premier gun manufacturers. Articled by Boss in the early 1960's, Terence was apprenticed to Bill Wise (who was in turn apprenticed to Bob Henderson, the designer of the Boss over and under sidelock ejector in 1909). When subsequently articled by Holland & Holland, Terence learned the craft of making double rifles under the guidance of the renowned Bill Keniston
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act