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WILLIAM FORD
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 16882 / 3,
26in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', and the tubes engraved 'WILLIAM FORD. 15. ST MARY'S ROW. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) 1/4 and 3/4 choke (No.2), treble-grip actions with hidden third bite, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, rolled-edge triggerguards, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed bright and blued finish, 13 3/4in. figured stocks (swept for central vision) including 3/4in. rubber recoil pads, weight 6lb. 3oz. (No.1) 6lb. 2oz. (No.2), in a leather motorcase with canvas outer
Provenance: The vendor's research has established that this pair of shotguns were completed in August 1935 for Frank George, then director of Whitworth Bros. (of Weetabix fame) and the Lot is accompanied by a (heavily faded) letter to him from Martin George of the same firm confirming provenance.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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