13th December Auction Catalogue

1415 1416 Research would indicate G.M. del Count van Krimpen to be Gerard Martinus 1415 S2 del Court van Krimpen (1889 - 1944) famous Dutch golfer. CHARLES LANCASTER A 12-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SINGLE-TRIGGER BACK-ACTION1413 S2 SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 11983, 30in. nitro reproved damascusAYA barrels, the rib inlaid ‘2’ and engraved ‘CHARLES LANCASTER. 151 NEWA 12-BORE ‘MODEL 25’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, BOND ST. LONDON. PATENT EJECTOR’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx.serial no. 368873, 25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, matt Churchill-rib 1/4 and 1/2 choke, right wall thickness below recommended minimum,gold-inlaid ‘AYA’ at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true Lancaster patent assisted-opening action, striker discs, slim toplevercyl. and 1/4 choke, action with removable striker discs, automatic safety, inlaid ‘2’, automatic safety with enamelled ‘SAFE’ detail, dipped-edgehand-detachable lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, lockplates, mainspring cramp adjuster screws, border and acanthusarticulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, fully-engraved with scroll engraving, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 11oz., in itsfloral and scroll engraving with ribbon detailing, retaining some original brass-cornered leather casecolour-hardening, 14 5/8in. stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a suede leathergunslip £1,200-1,500£400-600 1416 S21414 S2 HOLLAND & HOLLANDAYA A 12-BORE ‘B GRADE’ SIDELEVER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.A 12-BORE ‘NO.2’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20977, 27in. replacement nitro barrels (circa 1976), rib engraved ‘2’ at406453, 26in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored the breech end and with ‘BARRELS MADE FOR HOLLAND & HOLLANDapprox. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, engraved arcaded fences, removable GUN NO. 20977’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4striker discs, automatic safety, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid choke, action bridge fractured, top-tang gold-inlaid ‘2’, automatic safetycocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border andacanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish retaining traces of acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with ‘PATENT EJECTOR’,colour-hardening, 15in. stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight brushed bright finish, 14 5/8in. figured replacement stock, fore-end with6lb. 11oz., with a Croots canvas and leather slip Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 6lb. 11oz.£500-700 £2,000-3,000 The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed on the 23rd September 1903 as a '12-bore No.2 hammerless ejector with 31in. damascus barrels' for a Mr G.H. Caton Haigh, to 'Pair with Gun No. 20976'. George Henry Caton Haigh (1860 – 11 February 1941) FZS, MBOU, DL, was a world authority on Himalayan flowering trees and exotic plants. He was also a famous ornithologist and his manuscript collection is lodged in The Natural History Museum. 255

14181417 S2WESTLEY RICHARDSA 12-BORE 1897 PATENT SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE-LOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17235 28in. sleeved nitro barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, boredapprox. 1/4 choke in both, some pits, scroll-back treble-grip action incorporating J. Deeley and L.B. Taylor patent hand-detachable locks, patent no.17731 of 28th July 1897 with improved ‘lighter pull-off’ modification, patent no. 10567 of 7th May 1907, use number 1946, A.E. Lard patent singleselective trigger, patent no. 3952 of February 2nd 1899, use number 1438, the toplever engraved ‘Westley Richards Patent One Trigger’, hingedfloorplate, barrel selector switch with gold-inlaid ‘R’ and ‘L’ details, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, fine acanthus scroll engravingsurrounding the maker’s name within a cartouche, the triggerguard engraved with a pointer, 14 1/2in. replacement stock, fore-end with horn finial,weight 6lb. 7oz., in its leather case£1,500-2,0001418 S2J. WOODWARD & SONSA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 4824, 28in. replacement nitro chopperlump barrels (in 1974 by Purdey), the rib gold-inlaid ‘1’ and engraved‘BARRELS BY J. PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET, LONDON, ENGLAND.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and1/2 choke, sideclipped action with arcaded fences, removable striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid ‘1’, automatic safety (replacement toggle) with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 3/4in.replacement stock, weight 6lb. 15oz., in a leather case£4,000-6,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: 1st August 1894 For: Arthur W. Blyth Description: No. 1 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns Weight: 6lb. 12oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 30in. Choke: ¼ & 3/8 Stock: 14 3/4in. Notes: Actions with clip sides256

1419 S2J. PURDEY & SONSA 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serialno. 17054, 28in. replacement nitro reproved chopperlumpbarrels (in 1955 by the makers), the rib engraved ‘J.PURDEY & SONS. AUDLEY HOUSE. SOUTH AUDLEYSTREET. LONDON. ENGLAND.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, boredapprox. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, Purdey self-openingaction, removable striker discs, automatic safety withgold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, ‘arrow’ cocking indicators, finebouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in.stock (slight crack to rear of left lockplate) including 5/8in.wooden extension, weight 6lb. 7oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case£4,000-6,000Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with thefollowing information:Completed: 4th July 1901 For: H. Brenton Description:No. 2 of a pair of hammerless ejector game guns Weight:6lb. 6oz. Calibre: 12-bore Barrels: 29 1/2in. Choke: Plain& Mod Stock: 14 1/8in. Notes: 15th February 1911: Nowproperty of A.C. Simpson 5th February 1931: Nowproperty of C.H. Fergusson (Kenya) July 1954: Purchasedfrom the estate of C. Hamilton Fergusson through Dr.A.R. Finn March 1955: 17054 had new 28in. barrels fitted,choked Imp. Cyl & Mod, stock adjusted to 14 5/8in., weightremained 6lb. 6oz. Sold to E.M. Thomas The No. 1 gunwas later renumbered to make up a pair elsewhere. 257

1420 14221420 S2 1422 S2BRANCQUAERT (BRUXELLES) F. BEESLEYA 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 973, 27 A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1712, 28in. replacement nitro1/2in. sleeved nitro barrels, retaining original matt rib engraved ‘L. barrels, the tubes engraved ‘NEW BARRELS FITTED BY HENRY ATKIN.BRANCQUAERT A BRUXELLES’ and ‘1’ at the breech end, 2 1/2in. LTD. 27. ST JAMES’S ST. LONDON. S.W.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, boredchambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, Beesley style self- approx. imp. cyl. and full choke, carved leaf fences, toplever gold-inlaidopening action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘2’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, fine bouquet and‘SAFE’ detail, fine floral and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in central scrolling banners,finish, 15 1/4in. figured stock including 1 1/4in. leather covered recoil pad, brushed finish, pins reblued, the underside engraved ‘’BEESLEY’Sweight 6lb. 14oz. PATENT’, 14 1/4in. replacement stock, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a canvas and leather case£700-900 £1,000-1,5001421 S2DENTON & KENNELL Provenance: The vendor’s research has confirmed that this gun wasA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 80090, 26 3/4in. nitro barrels, completed in 1901 for a ‘W.G. Rawlinson’.the rib engraved ‘DENTON & KENNELL’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable 1423 S2striker discs, automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, articulated ROWLAND WATSONfront trigger, bouquet and scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 1/2in. stock, A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 17982, 25in. nitro barrelsweight 6lb. 12oz., in a canvas and leather case with Churchill rib engraved ‘ROWLAND WATSON. 17 & 18. WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full£400-600 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, toplever gold-inlaid ‘SPECIAL’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, bouquet and scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. stock including 1 1/4in. extension, weight 6lb. 5oz., in its brass-cornered leather case £800-1,200258

1424 S2HOLLAND & HOLLANDA 12-BORE ‘NO.2 MODEL’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20285,30in. nitro barrels, the tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98.NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx.imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, wall thicknesses below recommendedminimum, bore measurements very marginal, automatic safety withgold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, articulatedfront trigger, fine border and partial acanthus scroll engraving, 15in.stock including 7/8in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a leathercase£2,000-3,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in 1897 for a ‘Harrington’ 259

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1425 S2HENRY ATKIN LTD.AN EXCEPTIONAL PORTSMOUTH-ENGRAVED AMERICAN CIVIL WAR THEMED 12-BORE SELF-OPENING PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.24065, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib gold-inlaid ‘HENRY ATKIN’ and engraved ‘LONDON. ENGLAND.’ with Confederate style gold linefrogging design at the breech end, the tubes carved at the breech with stylised ‘stars and stripes’ designs and with a single gold line detail, theundersides of the barrels engraved with quotations from Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address and from General Lee in a letter to his wife fromFredericksburg; “FROM THESE HONOURED DEAD WE TAKE INCREASED DEVOTION TO THAT CAUSE FOR WHICH THEY GAVE THE LAST FULLMEASURE OF DEVOTION.” ABRAHAM LINCOLN - NOV 19TH 1863’ and ‘“MY HEART BLEEDS AT THE DEATH OF EVERY ONE OF OUR GALLANT MEN”ROBERT E. LEE - DEC 25TH 1862’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaidcocking-indicators, Holland & Holland style self-opening system, double rolled-edge triggerguard, the whole carved and exquisitely engraved withsymbols and scenes from the American Civil War;the fences with mottos and finely engraved partial representations of contemporary flags, the left fence with the Confederate ‘Deo Vindice’ and thestars and bars, the right with the motto from the Great Seal of the United States ‘E PLURIBUS UNUM’ and the stars and stripes, the toplever with goldstuds and a representation of the Great Seal bald eagle with wings displayed, holding the arrows and olive branch, the thumbpiece carved in reliefwith the Star of Texas, the topstrap finely engraved with a powder flask, to the left of the action and sideplate with portraits of General Robert E. Leeand General Ulysses S. Grant in front of the McLean House, Appomattox, Virginia where Lee surrendered, the action bar with ‘“IT IS WELL THAT WARIS SO TERRIBLE, LEST WE SHOULD GROW TOO FOND OF IT”. ROBERT E LEE - DEC 13TH 1862’, and with a Gatling gun to the front, the undersidewith the scene of Abraham Lincoln taking the Oath of Office on March 4th 1865, being sworn in by Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase, to the right portraitsof Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln in front of the Capitol Building, the Dome still under construction, the action bar with ‘“GOVERNMENT OFTHE PEOPLE. BY THE PEOPLE. FOR THE PEOPLE. SHALL NOT PERISH FROM THE EARTH.” ABRAHAM LINCOLN - NOV 19TH 1863’, and with a fieldgun to the front, the triggerguard with a scene of two infantrymen grappling over a Confederate flag, the triggerguard tang with crossed cavalrysabres, the whole with single gold line bordering, bright finish overall, 16in. highly-figured stock, the fore-end iron with the Great Seal Eagle, weight6lb. 12oz., in its fitted leather case with full complement of ebony and nickel plated accessories£40,000-50,000 Allan Portsmouth has kindly informed us that he spent over 1000 man hours completing the remarkable engraving on the gun...in his words ‘a real labour of love’. Allan was born in 1964 and in 1980 at the age of 16 was an apprentice to Ken Preater at Holland & Holland. He has been engraving freelance since 1990 and has done commissions for Holland & Holland, Asprey, William & Son, Ray Ward, Westley Richards and William Evans covering all aspects, engraving scrollwork, carving, gold inlay and fine bulino scenes.264

1426J. WOODWARD & SONSA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 5798, 29in. Krupp-steelnitro chopperlump barrels, rib engraved ‘JAMES WOODWARD & SONS.64 ST. JAMES’S ST. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx.imp. cyl. choke in both, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’detail, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving,retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figuredstock (possible replacement) with white metal ovalescutcheon engraved ‘G.H.B. 1905’, weight 6lb.9oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leathercase with scarlet lining and originalaccessories, the lid outer marked‘GORDON H. BROWN’£6,000-8,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly provided us with the following information: Completed: 30th September 1905 For: Gordon H. Brown Description: A toplever hammerless ejector game gun Weight: 6lb. 10oz. Calibre: 12- bore Barrels: 29in. “Special Gun Barrel Steel” Choke: Both Imp. Cyl. Stock: 14 1/2in. Notes: Action without clips Straight hand stock Open scroll engraving, No. 2 quality 265

14271427 S2FREDc. T. BAKERA 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 7799, 28in. replacement nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved ‘BARRELS BY WESTLEY RICHARDS &CO. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, treble-grip action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid‘SAFE detail, fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the underside with the F.T. Baker trademark, brushed bright finish, 14 1/4in. figured stock(slightly cast on, cracked and repaired at head, small insert repair at head), replacement fore-end wood, weight 6lb. 1oz.£1,000-1,5001428 S2AYAA 12-BORE ‘MODEL 25’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 416502, 25in. nitro barrels with Churchill rib gold-inlaid ‘AYA’, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl., removable striker discs, automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, floral scroll engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 9oz.£500-700266

14291429 S2 1430 S2JOHN RIGBY & CO. AYAA 12-BORE ‘CLASS B’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 16206, 27 1/2in. A 12-BORE ‘MODEL NO.2’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR,nitro reproved barrels (likely shortened), the rib engraved in gothic script serial no. 556254, 26in. nitro barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx.‘JOHN RIGBY & CO. 72 ST. JAMES’S STREET. LONDON. & AT DUBLIN.’, true cyl. and 1/2 choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with(faint) and ‘B’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, gold-inlaid ‘S’ detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cockingpitting internally and partially repaired minor bulge left tube, treble-grip indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, border andaction with removable striker discs, action number 2248, slender acanthus scroll engraving, retaining some original colour-hardening andtoplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, dipped-edge finish, 16 1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 14oz.lockplates, bold acanthus scroll engraving with feathered bordering,retaining slight traces of colour-hardening, 15 1/8in. stock including 3/4in. £600-800wooden extension, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 6lb. 8oz.£600-800 Provenance: An Authentification Certificate from the makers comes with this lot, kindly confirming their ledgers record the gun as: Date Sold: March 16th 1894 Class B hammerless ejector Sold to Col. Knox Browne Weight 6lb. 11oz. LOP 14 1/2” The barrel length is not recorded Lt Col. John Hervey Knox-Browne. B1843. N. Irish Division of the Royal Artillery. ADC to the Duke of Abercorn. Resided at Aughentaine Castle, Co. Tyrone. 267

1431 S2 WILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 8590, 28in. nitro barrels, the rib engraved ‘WILLIAM EVANS (FROM PURDEY’S). 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES’S. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble- grip action, removable striker discs, the toplever gold-inlaid ‘EVANS PATENT SINGLE TRIGGER’, automatic safety with gold- inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, profusely engraved with bold arabesques and scrolling acanthus, interspersed with floral motifs, pins reblued, 13 3/4in. stock with scroll engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 10oz., in its makers lightweight tan leather case £3,000-5,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed as one of a pair in June 1906. The gun is recorded as being sold to an ‘L. Levick’268

1432 S2LUIGI FRANCHI FOR FLLI ARMERIA ROSSINIA 12-BORE SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no.7019, 27 5/8in. nitro barrels with raised tapered matt rib, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, treble-grip action with hiddenthird bite, manual safety, border engraving, the lockplates with scrollingbanners engraved ‘FRATELLI ARMERIA ROSSINI. DI TORRETTEANCONA’, monogrammed triggerguard, bright and blued finish overall,14 1/2in. figured stock including Franchi trademark buttplate, beavertailfore-end, weight 8lb. 2oz., in a case£2,000-3,000 269

1433 S2 S.A. LUIGI FRANCHI A 12-BORE ‘IMPERIALE MONTECARLO’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR LIVE PIGEON GUN, serial no. 12277, 28 3/8in. Bohler Antinit-steel nitro chopperlump barrels with raised file cut rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke, action with short side-bolsters, manual safety, gold- washed removable striker discs, firing pins, cocking levers, extractor horn, lockpins and tumblers, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork interspersed with floral bouquets and ribbonwork, the underside with ‘S.A. LUIGI FRANCHI BRESCIA’, in unfurled ribbons, the action flats with the model designation, bright and blued finish overall, 14 1/4in. figured stock with sling swivels, 10in. fore- end with gold-washed Anson push rod components and ejectorwork, the wood finely inset in gold with a wreath and coronet, engraved ‘IMPERIALE MONTECARLO’, weight 6lb. 15oz., in its lightweight leather case £3,000-5,000 1433 1434 S2 WILLIAM EVANS A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13599, 30in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ‘WILLIAM EVANS, 63. PALL MALL. ST. JAMES’S. LONDON.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, small dent right tube, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold- inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, Evans patent single trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, beaded border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 15 5/8in. stock swept at comb (with applied foam and leather cheekpad), fore-end wood chipped to leading right edge, weight 7lb. 2oz. £1,500-2,000270

1435 S2S.P.A. LUIGI FRANCHIA MEDICI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ‘IMPERIALE MONTECARLO K2’SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13036, 27 5/8in. nitrochopperlump barrels with file cut rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, boredapprox. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, left wall at 18, removable striker discs,manual safety, articulated front trigger, the action, lockplates andfurniture profusely engraved with art nouveau ribbon and scroll,the action flats with the model designation, the underside with‘S.P.A. LUIGI FRANCHI BRESCIA’ in scrolling banners, thetriggerplate signed ‘INC. F. MEDICI 1953’, bright finish overall, 141/8in. figured stock, sling swivels, 10in. fore-end finely inset ingold with a wreath and coronet engraved ‘IMPERIALEMONTECARLO’, weight 7lb., in a lightweight leather case£6,000-8,000 271

1436 S2CHARLES LANCASTERA 12-BORE 1911 PATENT DETACHABLE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 13658, 30in. bold damascus nitro barrels with beadedbordering at the breech end, rib gold-inlaid ‘1’, address details indistinct, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, carved fences,striker discs, toplever gold-inlaid ‘1’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, H.A.A. Thorn patent ‘Detachable Solid Bar Lock’ sidelocks, patentno. 6413 of 14th March 1911, best bold acanthus scroll engraving, the left sideplate with lock patent details around rear screw, retaining very slighttraces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock (cast on for the left shoulder) including 1in. wooden extension, fore-end withgrip-catch release lever gold-inlaid ‘1’, the iron engraved ‘2 PIECE EJECTOR’, weight 6lb. 11oz., in a leather ‘violin’ case with Cogswell & Harrisontrade label£2,000-2,500272

1437 S2BAIKALA 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. N840705,29 1/2in. nitro chopperlump barrels with solid file-cut tapered rib, 2 3/4in.chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action withhidden third-bite, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel-selector switch, removable strike discs, rolled-edge triggerguard,cocking-indicators, carved oak-leaf fences, the action and lockplatesengraved with acanthus scrollwork surrounding scenes of feather andfur in their naturalistic habitats, bright finish, the action flats engraved‘BAIKAL’ and ‘CCCP’, 14 1/4in. figured stock with Monte-Carlo style comb,weight 7lb. 11oz.£2,800-3,2001438 S2MIDLAND GUN CO.A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 110182, 30in. nitro barrels,rib engraved ‘MIDLAND GUN CO. BIRMINGHAM. ENGLAND.’, 2 1/2in.chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action withhidden third bite, gas checks, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, beaded border and acanthus scrollengraving, brushed bright and reblued finish, 14in. figured stockincluding wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 7oz., in a leather case withoriginal certificate of proof£1,000-1,5001439 S2AYAA 12-BORE ‘MODEL NO.1’ HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR,serial no. 488754 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers,bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, removable striker discs, automaticsafety with inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaidcocking indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard,retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. stock, weight6lb. 9oz.£2,000-2,5001440W. RICHARDS, LIVERPOOLA LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 9064, 28in.nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved ‘W. RICHARDS. LIVERPOOL.’, 21/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and full choke, wall thicknessesbelow recommended minimum, treble-grip action with carved stylisedacanthus leaf fences, toplever engraved ‘1’, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, border and floralacanthus scroll engraving, brushed and blued finish, 14 3/8in. figuredreplacement stock, weight 6lb. 1oz.£1,200-1,500 273

SMALL BORE, BIG BORE AND OVER & UNDERSSmall Bore and Small Bore Hammerguns 1500-1523Big Bore and Single Barrelled 1597-1599Over and Unders 1600-1652

1500 S2V. HAFNERA 16-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1722, 30 1/2in. nitrodamascus barrels (bore measurements marginal), the rib gold-inlaid ‘V.HAFNER. KONIGL:. HOFBUCHSENMACHER. CASSEL.’, 2 1/2in.chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action withcarved percussion fences, rebounding back-action lockplates, horntriggerguard, border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding gold-bordered vignettes of feather, fowl, hound and fox, 14in. semi-pistolgripstock with carved cheekpiece, steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 1oz.£700-900276

1501* S2HOLLAND & HOLLANDA GRIFNEE-ENGRAVED 16-BORE ‘NO.3 MODEL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.26723, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, the tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND& HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND STREET. LONDON.’ (wall thicknessesbelow recommended minimum), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx.imp. cyl. and 3/4 choke, patent gas checks, automatic safety withgold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, hand- detachable lockplates, later beaded border and fine flowing acanthus scroll engraving, the triggerplate signed ‘PH. Grifnee’, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock, weight 6lb. 1oz., in its makers lightweight tan leather case Please note VAT at 5% is applicable on the hammer price. £3,000-5,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that this gun was completed in April 1912 for an F. Thompson, with border engraving. 277

1502 15041502 S2 1504 S2F.E. WEBB CHAPUIS ARMESA 28-BORE TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 752, 26in. nitro reproved A LITTLE-USED GRANGER-ENGRAVED 16-BORE ‘PROGRESS’ BOXLOCKdamascus barrels (struck off), the rib engraved ‘F.E. WEBB. HIGH ST. EJECTOR, serial no. 62163, 27 1/2in. nitro barrels, the rib engravedOXFORD.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, carved ‘PROGRESS - CHAPUIS ARMES - FRANCE.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, boredpercussion fences, rebounding back action locks, border and partial approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, scroll-back action, removable striker discs,scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, manual safety, rolled-edge triggerguard, border and acanthus scroll14 14/in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 5lb. 3oz. engraving surrounding vignettes of partridge in flight, signed ‘Granger’, 15 1/4in. figured stock including wooden buttplate, weight 6lb. 6oz., in its£600-800 makers universal case1503 S2 £3,000-5,000WATSON BROSA 20-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 7304, 27in. sleeved nitrobarrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, automatic safety, beaded border andacanthus scroll engraving, 12 3/4in. semi-pistolgrip stock, weight 5lb.5oz., in its makers brass-cornered oak and leather case£600-800278

1505 15061505 S2 1507 S2G.E. LEWIS & SONS C.S. ROSSON & CO.A 16-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 15043, 28in. nitro barrels, the A RARE 16-BORE ‘SLIDE-OPENING’ SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no.rib engraved ‘G.E. LEWIS & SONS. 32 & 33. LOWER LOVEDAY ST. 3480, 26in. nitro barrels, rib engraved ‘C.S. ROSSON & CO. RAMPANTBIRMINGHAM.’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, HORSE STREET. NORWICH’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl.treble-grip action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, border and 1/2 choke, left bore dimension marginal, Rosson patent thumb slideand acanthus scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of partridge and opening catch with gold-inlaid ‘BOLTED’ feature, automatic safety withpheasant, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, best fine scroll1/4in. stock, weight 6lb. 8oz., in a lightweight leather ‘violin’ case engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. highly-figured replacement stock, weight 5lb. 10oz. in a lightweight£800-1,200 leather case with Grant & Lang trade label1506† S2 £4,000-6,000WEBLEY & SCOTTA NEW 20-BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) ‘MODEL 3000’ SINGLE-TRIGGER 1508 S2HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. TR J 0126, 28in. ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.nitro barrels (superior and steel shot proofed) with matt rib, 3in. A 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 21548, 28in. nitro reprovedchambers, multichokes (no spares), automatic safety, hand-detachable barrels, the rib engraved ‘ARMY & NAVY C.S.L. LONDON.’ and engravedlockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border engraving with some ‘2’ at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true and imp. cyl.,scrollwork, retaining full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 7/8in. wall thicknesses well below recommended minimum, toplever engravedfigured pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb. 12oz. ‘2’, automatic safety with blue-enamelled ‘SAFE’ detail, bouquet and scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. replacement stock, some losses to fore-end Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. wood near knuckle, weight 5lb. 12oz., in its leather case with Army & Navy trade label (loose in case)£1,000-1,500 £800-1,200 279

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1509 S2P - MERLE - FEURSA 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 158, 26 7/8in. nitro barrelswith sunken ribs, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke,minor dent left tube, scroll-back treble-grip action, manual safety, floraland scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, the undersidewith ‘P - MERLE - FEURS’, the triggerguard gold-inlaid ‘AH’, 13 3/4in.stock (slightly cast on, bruised at hand), 10in. semi-beavertail fore-end,weight 5lb. 9oz.£400-6001510 S2J. PURDEY & SONSA VERY UNUSUAL 16-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON GUN, serialno. 20342, with extra barrels, 30in. chromed nitro chopperlump barrelswith tapered matted rib, the tubes engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEYHOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEY STREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPHWHITWORTH’S FLUID PRESSED STEEL’, (worn), the under rib engraved‘FULL CHOKE’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in both;30in. nitro reproved chopperlump barrels with tapered matted rib, thetubes engraved ‘J. PURDEY & SONS, AUDLEY HOUSE, SOUTH AUDLEYSTREET. LONDON. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH’S FLUIDPRESSED STEEL’, (worn), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4choke, small hole to under rib, internally pitted;slim treble-grip non self-opening action with hidden third bite and side-clips, removable striker discs, no safety catch, lockplates and lockworkof Joseph Brazier Ashes Holland & Holland type, articulated front trigger,the action, lockplates and furniture unengraved and with plain (renewed)blued finish, the lockplates signed ‘J. PURDEY & SONS’, the undersidewith ‘J. PURDEY & SONS LONDON’ in an oval configuration, 14 5/8in.figured replacement stock, the fore-end finely inset with a gold crest,weight 6lb. 10oz. (‘Full Choke’) and 6lb. 8oz. (second set)£12,000-16,000 Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied the following information: No. 20,342 Completed 8th August 1912 A 16-bore (2 3/4in.) hammerless ejector gun 30in. barrels (material not specified) with raised roughed rib Choked both Full choke 14 3/8in. stock Built for Mr. Bethune Gun noted as having no engraving, own peculiar chequering, and having had an extra pair of barrels, choked tight cylinder and approx. ¾1511 S2WEBLEY & SCOTTA 16-BORE ‘GRADE 3’ BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 114089, 27in. nitrobarrels, the tubes engraved ‘WEBLEY & SCOTT. LONDON &BIRMINGHAM.’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke,treble-grip action, automatic safety with inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, removablestriker discs, rolled-edge triggerguard, border and partial acanthus scrollengraving surrounding the makers name, retaining slight traces oforiginal colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 5lb. 14oz.£700-900 281

1512 S2 CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. A 28-BORE ‘MODEL RBL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER ROUNDED-BAR BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. RBL003699, 26in. nitro barrels (proofed in 2018), the tubes engraved ‘CONNECTICUT SHOTGUN MFG. NEW BRITAIN CT. USA. RBL - 28ga. 2 3/4”’ and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. choke in both (right muzzle with some internal frosting), manual safety, some gold-washed internals and selective single trigger, double rolled-edge triggerguard, acanthus scroll engraving with game scene vignettes of hound and fowl, retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish, 14 1/8in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip stock with engraved pistolgrip-cap, beavertail fore-end, weight 5lb. 15oz. £3,000-5,000282

1513 S2W. A. TANK (LEIPZIG)A 16-BORE TESCHNER-COLLATH PATENT SLIDE AND TILTUNDERLEVER HAMMERLESS NON-EJECTOR, no visible serialnumber, 30 3/4in. (78cm) nitro reproved fine etched damascusbarrels, the rib gold-inlaid ‘W A. TANK LEIPZIG’ (minor losses)and with a flip-up leaf sight, the breech ends with a carvedfeathered border, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. andimp. cyl. choke, scroll-backed Collath patent action with manualwingnut safety, tang mounted pin cocking-indicators, slenderfences with dot and chequer engraving, bold floral designssurrounding game scene vignettes of roe deer, hound and stag,the standing breech with a capercaillie, the triggerguard witha hound, lefaucheux style forward facing underlever withhorn shroud, permanently attached fore-end,13 5/8in.semi-pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece,sling swivels and including horn buttplate, weight6lb. 8oz.£700-900 283

1514 S2 ARMSTRONG & CO. A 20-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 43241, 28in. nitro barrels (loose), the rib engraved ‘ARMSTRONG & CO. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE’, (slightly rubbed), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, treble-grip action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding the makers name in a scrolling banner, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 5lb. 11oz. £600-800 1515 S2 AYA A 16-BORE ‘MODEL 53’ SINGLE-TRIGGER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 560, 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised file-cut rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, treble-grip action with hidden third bite, side-clips, automatic safety, hand-detachable lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, non- selective single trigger, fully engraved with floral and scroll motifs with ribbonwork, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock including 7/8in. ebonite extension, weight 7lb. 2oz. £1,500-2,000 1516 S2 FABRIQUE NATIONALE A 16-BORE ‘CUSTOM AUTO-5’ SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 108661, restricted magazine, 25 1/4in. nitro barrel including Cutts compensator, with 7mm raised ventilated matt rib, engraved ‘BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST LOUIS MO. SPECIAL STEEL-16-GAUGE-SHELLS 2 9/16”.’, 2 9/16in. chamber, Lyman multichoke (no spares), blacked action profusely engraved with tight acanthus scrollwork surrounding scenes of hound and fowl in their naturalistic habitat, manual Garand-style safety, magazine cut-off switch, 14 3/4in. tiger-striped pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, ornate chequering, pistolgrip cap, and rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 6oz. £800-1,200 1517 S2 AYA A 28-BORE ‘NO.3’ BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 494707, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘S’ detail, border engraving, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 12 1/4in. stock, weight 5lb. 3oz. £250-350284

1518 S2WILLIAM EVANSA 28-BORE BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 12154, 28in. nitro reprovedbarrels, the rib engraved ‘WILLIAM EVANS. 63 PALL MALL. ST. JAMES’S.LONDON.’, (refreshed), 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2choke, some pits, treble-grip action with removable striker discs, slendertoplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, acanthus scrollengraving, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish,14 1/4in. figured stock including 1in. leather covered recoil pad, weight5lb. 3oz.£3,000-3,5001519 S2WEBLEY & SCOTTA 20-BORE ‘MODEL 700’ BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 146041, 25in.nitro barrels, the tubes engraved ‘WEBLEY & SCOTT. BIRMINGHAM.’, 23/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, automatic safety,border and partial scroll engraving, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. stock, weight 5lb. 8oz.£1,000-1,500 This gun is accompanied by a certificate from the makers stating that this was one of the last 200 guns made at their Wandsworth factory 1518 285

1520 S2 HOLLAND & HOLLAND A FINE, UNIQUE, AND LITTLE-USED 20-BORE ‘THE CAVALIER’ SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial 50235, 27in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the tubes engraved ‘HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 33. BRUTON STREET. LONDON.’ and the rib engraved ‘THE “CAVALIER”’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, rolled-edge triggerguard, best border and “Royal” scroll engraving, the decorative sideplates engraved en suite, retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, 13 7/8in. figured stock cast for a left hander, weight 5lb. 12oz., in its makers maroon leather guncase £10,000-12,000 Provenance: The vendor has kindly informed us that the gun was made for him after he wished to change from a 12-bore, finding them too heavy. Being good friends with Roger Mitchell, David Winks and Jeff Brooke at Holland & Holland, it was suggested that he try a 20-bore Cavalier, and the addition of the sideplates most likely makes this gun the only one ever made286

1521 15221521 S2 1522 S2A. FRANCOTTE CHARLES HELLIS & SONSA 16-BORE SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 18362, 29 A .410 (2IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no.1/2in. nitro reproved (in 2018) blacked damascus barrels (struck off at 2286, 25 7/8in. nitro reproved barrels, rib engraved CHARLES HELLIS &the muzzle ends), ornately file cut rib with a banner engraved in script ‘A. SONS. 119. EDGEWARE RD. HYDE PARK. LONDON.’, 2in. chambers,FRANCOTTE MAKER & PATENTEE LONDON’, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored bored approx. true cyl. in both, rebounding back-action locks, acanthusapprox. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, sling swivel partially removed, treble- scroll engraving with feathered bordering, retaining traces of originalgrip action, the face marked ‘ANSON & DEELEY’S PATENT 3273’, the colour-hardening, 14 1/4in. stock, weight 4lb. 7oz., in its canvas andstanding breech with pin cocking-indicators, automatic safety with gold- leather caseinlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, the action and decorative sideplates very finelyengraved with acanthus scrollwork interspersed with floral designs and £800-1,200with beaded bordering, 14 1/8in. well-figured stock, the fore-end inletwith a gold-bordered matted oval escutcheon, weight 6lb. 5oz. 1523 S2 CHAS OSBORNE & CO.£400-600 A .410 (3IN.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6206, 27in. nitro reproved barrels, the rib engraved ‘CHAS OSBORNE & CO. LONDON.’, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, rebounding back-action locks, border engraving, retaining traces of original colour- hardening, screws, toplever and triggers reblued, 14in. semi-pistolgrip stock (some light damage to semi-pistolgrip), weight 4lb. 2oz. £1,000-1,500 287

15971597 S1 1599 S1COSMI F.N. BROWNINGA 20-BORE 8-SHOT SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN, serial no. 1244, 25 A 16-BORE ‘BROWNING AUTOMATIC GRADE IV’ SELF-LOADING3/8in. nitro barrel with 5mm raised ventilated matt rib, 2 3/4in. chamber, SHOTGUN, serial no. 11087, 27 1/2in. ribless nitro barrel with block-bored approx. 1/2 choke, ‘Cosmi-Brev’ action with sculpted slender fore- mounted gold bead fore-sight, 2 3/4in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl.,end, manual safety, plain action with bright finish, 14in. figured pistolgrip receiver with magazine cut off, forward mounted triggerguard safety,stock with monte-carlo comb, weight 6lb. 13oz. Grade IV gold-inlaid scrolling floral engraving, the triggerguard decorated en suite, 14 1/4in. straight hand stock with original ‘Browning Automatic’£3,000-5,000 buttplate, the fore-end wood with later added magazine viewing panel, weight 7lb. 11oz.1598 S2HAANDVAABENVAERKSTEDERNE, KJOBENHAVN £800-1,200A 12-BORE 1903 PATENT ‘AUTOMAT. SYSTEM SJOGREN PATENT’TAKE-DOWN SEMI-AUTO SHOTGUN, serial no. 1928, restrictedmagazine, 28in. nitro barrel, 2 1/2in. chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke,Theodor Sjogren patent action, patent no. 26,868 of 1903, manual safety,retaining much blued finish, 14 1/4in. stock including buttplate, slingswivels, weight 7lb. 3oz.£300-500288

1600** S2 CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. A FINE AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘ZENITH’ BOLTING-SIDELEVER DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 7538, 28in. nitro barrels with matt top-rib engraved ‘CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 7. BURY STREET, ST JAMES’S, LONDON, ENGLAND.’, the shoulders and breech end engraved with foliate scroll, 3in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, action with ornate scrolling bolsters, sidelever breech locking mechanism, automatic safety with gold-inlaid ‘SAFE’ detail, double rolled-edge triggerguard, border and acanthus scroll engraving set against a mattbackground, the underside engraved ‘CHURCHILL ZENITH’, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/4in. figured stock with carved foliate flutes at the head continuing the form of the scrolling action bolsters, fancy chequering, the stock with gold escutcheon engraved ‘MBL’, weight 8lb. 2oz., in its makers tan leather case Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. £50,000-70,000Provenance: According to workshop record books, 5 serial numbers were allocated to Zenithover and under guns, only one of which was finished during Robert Churchill’s lifetime, gun no.7030 ordered by Abbas Bey on 10th Feb. 1950.This gun, serial no. 7538 is recorded as being ordered by Harum Bey (a relative of Abbas Bey),but the order was subsequently cancelled and the gun was still sat unfinished in the workshopin 1958. The gun was stocked in the late 1960’s by Bill Holland.In August 1973 Mills B. Lane, President of Citizens & Southern National Bank in Atlanta Georgia,visited Churchill’s and declared his wish to buy the gun. It was sold for £3,750 and was fittedinto a single oak and leather case for £100. It was dispatched to Mills B. Lane in January 1974.Serial numbers 7441 / 2 were allocated to barrels only and in his book ‘The House of Churchill’,Don Masters indicates that these were still ‘among the material stock and work in progress hepurchased in 1981 when Churchill’s ceased trading’. He also states that at the time of writing thebook, serial number 7921 was still unfinished.On this basis, the indication is that just two finished examples of Zenith guns are in existence.A full history of the Zenith model, and more detailed information on this gun can be found in‘The House of Churchill’ by Don Masters, pages 223 to 245.Literature: ‘The House of Churchill’ by Don Masters 289

1601 16031601** S2 1603** S2ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI GEBRUDER MERKELA GHIDINI-ENGRAVED 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE A 12-BORE ‘MODEL 203E’ DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. F0660, DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 92922, 28in. nitro barrels30in. nitro barrels with 6mm solid matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored with tapered solid matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 andapprox. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with full choke, three-piece fore-end with wooden side fillets, bolstered actionintegral barrel selector switch, flowing acanthus scroll engraving set with hold-open toplever, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates withagainst a matt background, the triggerplate signed ‘INC. Bulino. M. cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, bold Germanic scrollGhidini.’, silver finish, 15 1/4in. pistolgrip stock, weight 6lb 11oz., in its engraving on a matted background, the lockplates carved in relief withmakers leather case with canvas outer, complete with spare universal game scenes of hound and fowl, fox and duck, old silver finish, 14 1/2in.case figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and chequered buttplate, weight 7lb. 3oz. Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.£4,000-6,000 £1,000-1,5001602 S2P. BERETTA 1604 S2A 20-BORE (3IN.) ‘S687 SILVER PIGEON’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND P. BERETTAUNDER EJECTOR, serial no. P40661B, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm A LITTLE-USED 12-BORE ‘S687 SILVER PIGEON’ SINGLE-TRIGGERventilated matt rib, 3in. chambers, multichoke (no spares), hold-open OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. L92069B, 29 1/2in. nitro barrelstoplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed with 11mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (withtrigger, floral and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scene spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selectorvignettes, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. stock including 3/8in. Beretta recoil switch, gold-washed trigger, floral and scroll engraving with gamepad, weight 6lb. 4oz., in a universal case scenes of duck and partridge, silver finish, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz.£500-700 £800-1,200290

1605 16081605 S2 1607 S2FABRIQUE NATIONALE JOHN MACNABA CUSTOM 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, A 20-BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) ‘HIGHLANDER’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER ANDserial no. 32825 V4, 26 3/8in. nitro barrels (67cm) with 6mm ventilated UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 47061, 29 1/4in. nitro barrels with 8mm solidmatt top-rib, over barrel engraved details refreshed, 3in. chambers, matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke in both, hold-openbored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, acanthus(possible replacement catch) with integral barrel selector switch, early scroll engraving surrounding vignettes of game, brushed finish, 14 1/2in.action carved in high relief with scenes of duck and pheasant in wood and semi-pistolgrip stock including 1/4in. wooden extension, weight 6lb. 4oz.wetland settings and surrounded by bold acanthus scrollwork, the toptang with a later engraved ‘C2’, bright finish, 14 1/4in. replacement £750-850pistolgrip stock including Browning buttplate, fore-end with schnabel tip(minor crack to wood at rear), weight 6lb. 2oz. 1608 S2 ALEX MARTIN£3,000-3,500 A 20-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 16, 30in. nitro1606 S2 barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, boredP. BERETTA approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, non-A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘SILVER PIGEON S’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND selective single trigger, detachable triggerplate action signed Bottega C.UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. U98532B, 30in. nitro barrels with 6mm Giovanelli. inc. D. Cortini.’, the action and furniture engraved withventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold- acanthus scrollwork, the decorative sideplates engraved with scenes ofopen toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, woodcock and partridge, 13 5/8in. figured stock (cracked at hand), weightgold-washed single trigger, partial acanthus scroll engraving, satin 6lb. 9oz., in its leather case with canvas outerfinish, 13 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight7lb. 6oz., in its makers universal case £1,000-1,500£500-700 291

1609 S2 FABRIQUE NATIONALE A LODEWYC-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ‘D5G’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 95718S8, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, deeply carved with bold acanthus and foliate scroll designs, signed ‘J. Lodewyc’, brushed finish, 14 3/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock including 5/8in. extension and rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 5oz., in a universal case £3,000-5,000 1609 1610 S2 BERETTA A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘SILVER PIGEON S’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. R47724S, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, partial acanthus scroll engraving, satin finish, 13 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz., in its makers universal case £300-500292

1611 16131611 S2 1613 S2GEBRUDER MERKEL P. BERETTAA 12-BORE DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. A 12-BORE ‘S04’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK74311, 27 1/2in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2018) with 9mm raised solid EJECTOR, serial no. C05384B, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels (choke reproof inmatt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, 2015) with 9mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokeshold-open toplever, bolstered scroll-back action, manual safety, gold pin (with spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety, border engraving withcocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, acanthus scroll engraving some acanthus scrollwork, bright finish,14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock withsurrounding carved game scenes of hound and fowl, old silver finish, 14 palm swell and raised comb, including 3/4in. ventilated rubber recoil pad,1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, chequered buttplate, weight 8lb. 3oz., in a leather caseweight 6lb. 15oz. £3,800-4,200£500-7001612 S2NIKKO ARMS CO.A .410 (3IN.) ‘MODEL 741’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDEREJECTOR, serial no. K265992, 26in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilatedmatt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, hold-opentoplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, border andpartial acanthus scroll engraving, blacked finish, 14in. pistolgrip stockincluding 1/2in. extension, weight 6lb. 11oz.£400-600 293

1614 16151614 S2 1616 S2P. BERETTA PERAZZIA 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘SILVER PIGEON C’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND A 12-BORE ‘MX8’ SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. R29228S, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 124905, with extraventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 barrels No. 134518, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with ventilated mid-rib andchoke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 andswitch, gold-washed single trigger, partial acanthus scroll engraving, 3/4 choke;retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, 14in. extra 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with ventilated mid-rib and 10mm ventilatepistolgrip stock including 3/8in. Beretta recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz., in its matt top-rib with high visibility bead fore-sight, 2 3/4in. chambers,makers universal case multichokes (no spares),hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral triggerplate release catch, gold-washed single trigger, border engraving,£700-900 blacked finish, 15in. pistolgrip stock with adjustable comb, including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 8oz. (8lb 6oz. with extra barrels), in its1615 S2 universal case, the extra barrels in a universal barrel case, also withBERETTA spare Trap stockA .410 (3IN.) ‘GIUBILEO’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR,serial no. GIU934B, with extra 28-bore barrels serial no. R55218B 28in. £3,500-4,500nitro .410 barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers,multichokes (with spares); A set of Briley tube inserts in 20-bore, 28-bore and .410 can be made availableextra 30in. 28-bore barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, to the successful bidder on this Lot. They will require proof (at the purchasersmultichokes (with spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety with expense) before they can be releasedintegral barrel selector switch, floral and acanthus scroll engravingsurrounding game scenes of pheasant and duck, the underside with two 1617 S2labradors, the triggerplate signed ‘Bottega C. Giovanelli Inc. Rinaldini’, P. BERETTA14in. pistolgrip stock including 7/8in. leather-covered rubber recoil pad, A 20-BORE ‘MOD. S687’ DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR,weight 6lb. 11oz. (28-bore), 7lb. (.410), in its leather case with provision serial no. D13655B, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib,for one set of barrels 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety, gold-washed triggers, silver finish with scroll engraving,£5,000-7,000 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock (partially relacquered) including 1in. rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, weight 5lb. 15oz. £700-900294

1620 16211618 S2 1620† S2HUGLU WEBLEY & SCOTTA .410 (3IN. MAGNUM) ‘ MODEL 103 F’ SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDEPLATED A NEW 20-BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) ‘MOD 3000’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVEROVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 11P1651, 28in. nitro AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. TR Jreproved barrels with 7mm ventilated file cut top-rib, 3in. chambers, 0138, 28in. nitro barrels (superior and steel shot proofed) with 10mmbored approx. 1/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with ventilated matt top-rib, ventilated mid-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokesintegral barrel selector switch, border engraving, retaining much original (no spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety, hand-detachablecolour-hardening, 14 1/8in. pistolgrip stock including buttpad, weight 6lb. lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border and acanthus1oz. scroll engraving, retaining full original colour-hardening and finish, the underside gold-inlaid ‘WEBLEY & SCOTT’,14 7/8in. figured pistolgrip£200-300 stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 3oz.1619 S2 Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.PERAZZIA 12-BORE ‘SC1’ SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE- £500-700ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 39127, 29in. nitroreproved barrels with stepped 11mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. 1621† S2chambers, underbarrel with multichoke (no spares), over barrel fixed 3/4 WEBLEY & SCOTTchoke, hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral triggerplate A NEW 20-BORE (3IN. MAGNUM) ‘MOD 3000’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVERrelease catch, rolled-edge triggerguard, acanthus detailing, retaining AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. TR Jmuch cyanide-hardened finish, 13 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. 0139, 28in. nitro barrels (superior and steel shot proofed) with 10mmrubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz. ventilated matt top-rib, ventilated mid-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (no spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety, hand-detachable£1,200-1,600 lockplates with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining full original colour-hardening and finish, the underside gold-inlaid ‘WEBLEY & SCOTT’,14 7/8in. figured pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 7oz. Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. £500-700 295

1622 S2 P. BERETTA A 12-BORE ‘MOD S686 SPECIAL’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. E77906B, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold- washed trigger, floral and scroll engraving, bright finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including buttplate, weight 7lb. 1oz., with a nylon slip £500-700 1623 S2 P. BERETTA A LITTLE-USED 28-BORE ‘686 SILVER PIGEON I’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. N6135S, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes (no spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed trigger, acanthus scroll engraving, the underside with the model designation, bright finish, 13 7/8in. pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. recoil pad, weight 6lb., in its universal case £800-1,200 1624 S2 FLODMAN GUNS A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. FF0891, 27 1/4in. nitro reproved stainless barrels with stepped ventilated 10mm matt top-rib, high visibility bead fore-sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, non recoil-activated ejector system, two tone bright and satin finish stainless steel action, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock, weight 7lb. 8oz., in its makers carton, the spare stock contained within a fur-lined canvas and leather slipette £1,500-2,000 1625 S2 KEMEN A 12-BORE ‘KM-4’ SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE- ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 40.03.323.00, 30in. nitro barrels with ventilated mid-rib and 11mm ventilated matt top-rib with intermediate bead, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, hold-open toplever, manual safety, detachable triggerplate, blued border-engraved action gold-inlaid with the makers name and model designation, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with adjustable comb, including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 7oz., in its makers universal case with spare main springs and striker pins £2,500-3,500296

1626 S2BROWNING ARMS CO.AN EARLY DIERCKX-ENGRAVED ‘D5G’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 43562S5, 28in. nitro chopperlump barrels (possiblereplacements) with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, the overbarrel engraved ‘BROWNING ARMS COMPANY ST. LOUISMO. & MONTREAL P.Q. MADE IN BELGIUM’, and‘SPECIAL STEEL - 12 GA - SHELLS 2 3/4 PATENTS No.2203378 - 2233861’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4and full choke, three-piece fore-end, hold-open topleverfinely pieced with acanthus scrolls, manual safety withintegral barrel selector switch, the action and furniturevery finely carved in high relief with scrolling floraldesigns on a finely stippled background, signed ‘A.DIERCKX’, bright finish, matted trigger, 14 1/2in. highly-figured semi-roachbelly stock, weight 7lb. 7oz.£5,000-7,000 297

1627 16281627 S2 1629 S2BROWNING S.A. BERETTAA 20-BORE (3IN.) ‘MOD 325 GRADE V’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘687 SILVER PIGEON III’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER ANDUNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 41926NX, 28in. nitro barrels with 10mm UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. R90958S, 28in. nitro barrels with 9mmventilated matt top-rib, high visibility fore-sight and intermediate bead- ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-sight, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch,toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch, adjustable gold-washed single trigger, acanthus scroll engraving surroundingsingle trigger, bold acanthus scroll engraving surrounding game scenes vignettes of ducks alighting on the left, the right with a brace of flushedof pheasant duck and hound, 14 3/4in. highly-figured semi-pistolgrip pheasant, satin finish, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including 5/8in. Berettastock (small crack to rear of triggerguard tang) including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 12oz., in its makers universal caserecoil pad, fore-end wood with crack, weight 6lb. 9oz. £1,000-1,500£1,000-1,500 1630 S21628 S2 P. BERETTAPERAZZI 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘SILVER PIGEON S’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDERA LITTLE USED 20-BORE ‘MX8-20’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. U52106B, 28in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilatedDETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no. 151298, matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-opendated 2013, 28 1/4in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib and toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-ventilated mid-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold- washed single trigger, partial acanthus scroll engraving, satin finish, 14open toplever, manual safety with integral triggerplate release catch, 1/2in. pistolgrip stock including 3/8in. Beretta recoil pad, weight 7lb. 4oz.,gold-washed trigger, plain black action, 15 3/8in. pistolgrip stock in its makers universal caseincluding 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 1oz., in its universal casewith some paperwork £400-600£2,500-3,500298

16321631 S2 1633 S2AYA BROWNING S.A.A 12-BORE ‘CORAL B DELUXE’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘B725 HUNTER G1’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER ANDEJECTOR, serial no. 527537, 28in. nitro barrels with 8mm ventilated matt UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 54021ZT, 30in. nitro barrels with 6mmrib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, three-piece fore- ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-end, scroll-back action with side bolsters, hold-open toplever, automatic open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch,safety with gold inlaid ‘S’ detail, gold cocking-indicator studs, single- gold-washed single trigger, engraved with flushed pheasant andtrigger with triggerplate mounted barrel selector switch, acanthus scroll partridge, the underside with the model designation, satin finish, 14 3/4in.engraving surrounding game scenes of hound and fowl, brushed bright pistolgrip stock including 1/4in. Inflex Technology rubber recoil pad,finish, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock including trademark buttplate, pistolgrip weight 7lb. 9oz., in its makers universal casecap, weight 7lb. 2oz. £700-900£400-600 1634 S21632 S2 ANTONIO ZOLIPIETRO BERETTA A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘GAME LUX’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDERA 12-BORE ‘SS04’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 247211, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels with 9mm ventilatedEJECTOR, serial no. C09534B, with spare stock, 29 1/2in. nitro barrels matt top-rib (slight dent), 3in. chambers, multichokes (with spares), hold-with 9mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes (with open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch,spares), hold-open toplever pierced with a flower, manual safety, border acanthus scroll engraving surrounding gold-highlighted vignettes ofand partial acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/4in. figured flushed feather and fowl in flight, brushed finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stockpistolgrip stock (insert repair at heel) with adjustable comb, including including wooden buttplate, weight 7lb. 9oz., in its makers universal case1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 15oz., in its makers universal case £800-1,200£4,000-6,000 299

1635 S2 ALEX MARTIN A .410 (3IN.) SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 25, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, the top tube engraved ‘Wilfra Armi. Italy.’, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, non-selective single trigger, detachable triggerplate actions engraved ‘Bottega C. Giovanelli’ inc. F. Grazioli’, the actions and furniture engraved with acanthus scroll, the decorative sideplates engraved with scenes of woodcock and partridge in flight, the underside with a vignette of a nye of pheasants, bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. stock (slight crack at hand), weight 5lb. 13oz., in a Browning Custom fur-lined case £3,000-5,000300

1638 16391636 S2 1638 S2BROWNING S.A. PERUGINI & VISINIA 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘B725 SPORTER’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER A 12-BORE ‘KENNEDY COMPETITION’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER ANDEJECTOR, serial no. 57711ZT, 32in. nitro barrels with ventilated mid-rib UNDER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION EJECTOR, serial no.and 10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, multichokes (with 2544, 31in. nitro barrels with ventilated mid-rib and 10mm ventilatedspares), hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and 3/4 choke, hold-switch, gold-washed adjustable trigger, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with open toplever, manual safety with integral triggerplate release catch,palm swell, including 3/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz., in its gold-washed internals, gold-washed adjustable single trigger, bordermakers universal case engraving, the right side gold-inlaid KENNEDY COMPETITION’, blacked finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock with adjustable comb, including 1in.£800-1,200 ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 13oz., in its canvas and leather case1637** S2PERAZZI £1,500-2,000AN IORA-ENGRAVED 12-BORE ‘SC3’ SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLETRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 30749, 1639 S2with extra barrels, 29in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2017) with 10mm P. BERETTAstepped ventilated matt top-rib, high visibility fore-sight, 2 3/4in. A 12-BORE (3IN.) ‘S687 EL GOLD PIGEON II’ SINGLE-TRIGGERchambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke; SIDEPLATED OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. N5084313, 29extra 27 1/2in. nitro barrels with tapered stepped ventilated matt top-rib, 1/2in. nitro barrels with 6mm ventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers,high visibility fore-sight, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automaticchoke; hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral triggerplate safety with integral barrel selector switch, gold-washed single trigger,release, fine floral and acanthus scroll engraving, the standing breech the action engraved with acanthus scrollwork, the decorative sideplatessigned ‘INC. Iora F’, bright and blued finish overall, 14 3/4in. left-handed carved in relief with scenes of hound flushing game on the right, the leftpistolgrip stock including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. with flushed pheasant, bright finish, 14 3/8in. pistolgrip stock including15oz, in its universal case, and with original stock (in a carton) Beretta buttplate, weight 7lb. 7oz., in its makers universal case Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. £1,200-1,600£2,000-3,000 301

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1640 S2PERAZZIA 12-BORE ‘M-T-6’ SINGLE-TRIGGER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTIONEJECTOR, serial no. 105530, 27in. nitro barrels with no mid-rib and10mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague Perazzimultichokes (assorted spares), hold-open toplever, manual safety withintegral barrel selector switch, blacked action engraved with the modeldesignation, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad,weight 7lb. 11oz., in an aluminium flight case£800-1,2001641 S2HOLLAND & HOLLANDA 20-BORE ‘THE SPORTING MODEL’ SIDEPLATED SINGLE-TRIGGERDETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR,serial no. 50558, 29in. nitro reproved barrels with tapered ventilated filecut top-rib, 3in. sleeved chambers (in 2015), multichokes (with spares),bolstered action with hold-open toplever, manual safety with integralbarrel selector switch, detachable triggerplate, the action, decorativesideplates and furniture carved with bold scrolling acanthus on a mattedbackground, the underside with the model designation, retaining someoriginal colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/8in. highly-figured stockincluding 1/2in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 6lb. 8oz., in itslightweight leather motor case£20,000-25,0001642† S2HUGLUA NEW AND UNUSED .410 (3IN.) ‘103D’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER ANDUNDER NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 16S6944, 28in. nitro barrels with 7mmventilated matt top-rib, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 and full choke,hold-open toplever, manual safety with integral barrel selector switch,partial acanthus scroll engraving, matt silver finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgripstock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 15oz., in its makersuniversal case Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price.£350-450 303

1643 S2 ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI A FINE VENZI AND LANZOGNI-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 766, dated 1986, 27 3/4in. nitro chopperlump barrels with solid raised file cut top-rib and side ribs, the over barrel gold-inlaid ‘ABBIATICO & SALVINELLI’, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, hold-open toplever, automatic safety, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture finely carved with nouveau-esque designs on a matted background, surrounding finely engraved game scenes in bulino style of capercaillie, black grouse, ptarmigan and red grouse in their natural habitats, the fore-end iron engraved en suite, the triggerplate signed ‘S. Venzi & R. Lanzogni inc.’, bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock, weight 7lb. 3oz., in its claret velveteen lined lightweight leather case £8,000-12,000304

16461644† S2 1646 S2WEBLEY & SCOTT GEBR. MERKELA NEW AND UNUSED 28-BORE ‘928’ SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND A 12-BORE ‘MODEL 203’ DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. TKYZ5484, 28in. nitro barrels with ventilated DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 64875, 28in. nitro reprovedmid-rib and 7mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, multichokes barrels (in 2018), with 8mm solid matt top-rib, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored(with spares), hold-open toplever, automatic safety with integral barrel approx. 3/4 and full choke, three-piece fore-end, bolstered action withselector switch, matt black finish, 14 3/4in. pistolgrip stock including hold-open toplever, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 3oz., in its makers cardboard carton indicators, articulated front trigger, bold Germanic scroll engraving, old silver and blued finish, 14 3/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, Please note VAT at 20% is applicable on the hammer price. pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and 5/8in. buttplate, weight 7lb. 4oz.£500-700 £1,000-1,5001645 S2PERAZZIA 12-BORE ‘MX6’ SINGLE-TRIGGER DETACHABLE TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION OVER AND UNDER EJECTOR, serial no. 90427, 29 1/2in. nitrobarrels with ventilated mid-rib and 11mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 3/4in.chambers, 3/4 and full choke, hold-open toplever, manual safety withintegral triggerplate release catch, blacked action, 14in. pistolgrip stockincluding 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 1oz.£1,300-1,500 305