Product Details
HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2216 / 7,
28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (by the makers in 1975), ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN. 7, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON, ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke (No.1) and 1/2 and 3/4 choke (No.2), self-opening actions with removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best bouquet and scroll engraving, the undersides engraved 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S', brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured replacement stocks including 7/8in. rubber recoil pads, weight 7lb. 2oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather case. The makers have kindly confirmed that these shotguns were completed in 1923 for Lord Terry and were subsequently re-barrelled by them in 1975.
Estimate £15,000-20,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.