Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1372
E. J. CHURCHILL A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'PREMIERE' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6801/2,

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E. J. CHURCHILL
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'PREMIERE' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 6801/2,
circa 1962, 25in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels (in 1999) with matt Churchill ribs gold-inlaid 'XXV' AND '1' and '2' at the breech ends, the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke (No.1) and 3/4 and full choke (No.2), Baker patent self-opening system, slim fences, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguards, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the undersides with the model designation in a cartouche,14 1/2in. well-figured stocks including 3/4in. wooden extensions, setting cracks to rear of right lockplates, No.1 with minor insert repairs to edge along triggerguard tang, weight 5lb. 15oz. in their lightweight '"THE V.C."' motorcase and with a pair of fleece-lined canvas and leather gunslips



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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