Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2024 : Sale A0724 Lot 1463
E.J. CHURCHILL A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'PREMIER FINEST QUALITY' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5711,

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E.J. CHURCHILL
A LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'PREMIER FINEST QUALITY' SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5711,
circa 1937, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, matt Churchill-rib gold-inlaid 'XXV' and '1' at the breech end, the tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL. (GUNMAKERS). LTD. ORANGE STREET GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, minor bulge left tube, hold-open toplever gold-inlaid '1', flats with toplever return stud, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double rolled-edge triggerguard, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding a banner engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL.', retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock gold-inlet with the initials 'RCP', weight 5lb. 13oz., in its makers lightweight 'VC' guncase



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Estimate £1,500-2,000

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