Product Details
AN UN-NAMED ENGLISH 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, in the white, no visible serial number,
London proofed 1980, 27 7/8in. nitro chopperlump barrels, bead sight not fitted, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full and 3/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, tumbler pivots untrimmed, rolled-edge triggerguard, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets and blank scrolling banners to the lockplates, 15 1/8in. figured stock, fore-end furniture un-engraved, weight 7lb. 7oz.
Provenance: The vendor has kindly informed us that this gun was in the process of being made for him by the well respected gunmaker Terence (Terry) Smith, who sadly passed away in December 2021. The gun 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 £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act