Product Details
E.J. CHURCHILL
A FINE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'THE PREMIERE QUALITY' PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4678,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels with matt Churchill-rib, gold-inlaid 'XXV' and '2' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL. (GUNMAKERS). LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', and with fine acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, the under rib fitted with a handguard stud catch, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, pinless lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the underside with a cartouche gold-inlaid 'THE PREMIERE QUALITY', retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. well-figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 1oz., in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: The gun was completed circa 1931
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Estimate £3,500-4,500
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