Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2019 : Sale A0619 Lot 1605
E.J. CHURCHILL A 12-BORE THE PREMIERE QUALITY DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4424,

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E.J. CHURCHILL
A 12-BORE 'THE PREMIERE QUALITY' DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4424,
25in. nitro reproved barrels, solid tapered file cut top-rib with ramped bead fore-sight and gold-inlaid 'XXV' at the breech end, side-ribs, the over barrel engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE ST. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, slight ring bulge approx. 1in. from muzzle on over barrel and wall thickness at 17, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the underside gold-inlaid with the model designation, retaining much original colour-hardening, 15 3/8in. figured stock including 1 1/2in. wooden extension and 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, minor split at hand, bolstered fore-end wood (light cracks), Anson push rod release with fluted finial, weight 6lb. 15oz.

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

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