Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 1450
ANCASTER GUNS A SCARCE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3641,

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ANCASTER GUNS
A SCARCE 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 3641,
for 1995, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib gold-inlaid 'GORDON REID', the tubes engraved 'ANCASTER GUNS. LINCOLNSHIRE' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, action with Holland & Holland style self-opening system, the toplever gold-inlaid with a cock pheasant, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquets, the rear of the lockplates with small vignettes of partridge and grouse, the underside with a covey of partridge in flight, the lockplates gold-inlaid with the makers name, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, 15in. boldly-figured stock including horn buttplate, weight 6lb. 15oz., in its lightweight leather case with gold-tooled leather trade label



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Estimate £7,000-9,000

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