Product Details
E. J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE 'UTILITY XXV' EASY-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5629,
for 1937, 25in. nitro barrels with matt Churchill-rib gold-inlaid 'XXV' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'E. J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON. W.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, slender fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, Edwin Smith patent easy-opening system, patent no. 372035 of 19th March 1931, acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the underside with 'UTILITY EASY-OPENING MODEL' and gold-inlaid 'XXV', retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 2oz., in its lightweight 'THE "V.C." GUNCASE'
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act