Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2023 : Sale A1123 Lot 1414
WATSON BROS A MILES-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (3IN.) ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20328,

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WATSON BROS
A MILES-ENGRAVED 12-BORE (3IN.) ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 20328,
for 2013, 31in. nitro chopperlump barrels with broad tapered file cut matt rib, the tubes engraved 'WATSON BROS. 54 REDCHURCH STREET. CITY OF LONDON.', and with oak leaf detailing at the breech end, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both, treble-grip self-opening round bodied action with sideclips and hidden third-bite, pierced toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, cocking-indicators, the action, lockplates and furniture carved in high relief with oak leaves and acorns on a finely matted background, the underside with an ornate cartouche framing a scene of pheasant in flight over a meadow setting, the triggerguard pierced with further stylised leaf and acorn designs, the triggerguard signed 'A.J. MILES', bright finish, 15in. highly figured pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap and heel and toe plates, elongated beavertail fore-end with access aperture to Anson push-rod, weight 8lb. 8oz.



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Estimate £18,000-22,000

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