Product Details
* C. MODÉ
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 5135 / 6,
circa 1910, 29in. nitro reproved (in 2023) Whitworth-steel chopperlump barrels, raised tapered matt ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, the tubes engraved 'C. MODÉ ARMURIER BREVETTE 9 RUE DES FILLES ST. THOMAS PARIS', and 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S COMPRESSED FLUID STEEL', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) and true cyl and 3/4 choke (No.2), large side-clipped actions with removable striker discs, the fences carved in high relief with oak leaves and acorns, the toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', manual safeties with gold-inlaid 'S' details, cocking-indicators, articulated front triggers, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'C. MODÉ ARMR. BTE. A PARIS', retaining some colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. replacement stocks including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pads with horn buttplates, weight 7lb. 6oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 10oz. (No.2), in a brass-cornered oak and leather case
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act