| Army & Navy CSL |
Sidelock Ejector |
16ga, 2 3/4" |
$4,975 |
| 28" SxS dovetail barrels with smooth concave rib, choked cylinder & |
| improved modified. 14 3/8"pull from front trigger to striated wood butt. 1 |
| 1/2" - 2 18" drop. No cast. Lightly figured European walnut stocks with |
| Anson pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip, classic |
| point-pattern checkering and vacant silver initial oval. Border scroll |
| engraved casehardened action with bushed firing pins, double triggers, and |
| automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Built ca 1905 - 9, likely |
| by Webley & Scott. Weight: 6lbs, 2 1/4oz. Chambers lengthened from 2 1/2" |
| and Birmingham reproofed in 1996. Excellent bores. Ejectors in time. In newer |
| English leather VC case with maker's label, accessories, and heavy canvas |
|
 |
| Boss |
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$12,450 |
| 30" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved |
| cylinder & improved cylinder. 14 3/4" pull from Boss patent single trigger to |
| brown pigskin-covered recoil pad. 1 1/2" - 2 1/8" drop. Trace of cast off. |
| Lightly figured walnut stocks with Anson-release splinter forend, straight |
| English grip, beaded-edge triggerguard, classic point-pattern checkering, |
| teardrops, and gold initial oval. Fine rose & scroll engraved, casehardened |
| action with maker's name in gold, and automatic top tang safety. Weight: |
| 6lbs, 12oz. Built between 1914-1920. One of a set of at least three guns. |
| Birmingham reproved in 1992 for 2 3/4" cartridges. Tight. Excellent bores. In |
| later English leather trunk case with heavy canvas overcase, complement of |
| new accessories, and a vintage maker's label. |
|
 |
| Cogswell & Harrison |
Cased Pair, "Avant Tout" |
16ga, 2 3/4" |
$12,450 |
|
Boxlock Ejectors with
Sideplates |
| 27 1/2" SxS dovetail barrels with smooth concave ribs both choked |
| improved cylinder & modified. 14 1/2" pull from front triggers to checkered |
| wood butts. 1 5/8" - 2 1/4" drops. 3/8" cast off. Lightly figured European |
| walnut stocks with snap-fastened splinter forends, straight English grips, |
| classic point-pattern checkering, and vacant silver initial ovals. Scroll |
| engraved boxlock actions with sideplates and Greener crossbolts, and |
| automatic top tang safeties. Each weighs 5lbs, 15oz. Consecutively |
| numbered and with components engraves 1 and 2. Chambers lengthened to |
| 2 3/4" and Birmingham reproved in 2004---with original proof certificates. |
| Barrels and furniture reblued to 100%. Traces original casehardening colors. |
| Tight and with ejectors in time. In leather double trunk case with maker's
label. |
|
 |
| John Dickson & Son |
Boxlock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$3,975 |
| 28" SxS barrels with flat hand-matted rib choked improved cylinder & full. |
| 15" pull from front trigger to Silvers red rubber recoil pad, 1 1/2 - 2 1/4" drop, |
| 3/8" cast-off. Lightly figured dark European walnut stocks with Anson |
| pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip,. Classic point- |
| pattern checkering, teardrops, and silver initial oval. Casehardened, scroll |
| engraved action and with two ducks in flight on each side. Automatic top |
| tang safety. Weight: 6lbs, 15 1/2oz. Built 1967. 99% barrel blue. 60% |
| casehardening colors. Tight, with excellent bores and ejectors in perfect
time. |
|
 |
|
John
Dickson & Son |
Round
Action Hammerless |
12ga, 2
3/4" |
$34,250 |
|
Toplever Ejector Cased Pair |
|
29" SxS
fluid steel chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave ribs and |
|
nickel-silver front beads, both choked improved cylinder & modified. The
|
|
number 1
gun, 15" pull from front trigger to checkered wood butt extension;
|
|
the
number 2 gun, 14" pull from front trigger to checkered wood butt. Both
|
|
guns
with 1 5/8" - 2 3/8" drop and a trace of cast-off. Black streaked figured
|
|
English
walnut stocks with Anson-pushbutton-release splinter forends, |
|
straight
English grips, classic point-pattern checkering and vacant initial
|
|
ovals.
Fine scroll engraved actions with rib-extension third fasteners,
|
|
automatic ejectors and automatic top tang safeties with SAFE inlaid in gold.
|
|
Weights:
Gun 1: 6lbs, 10oz; Gun 2: 6lbs, 8oz. London proofed in 2004. Also
|
|
with
original pairs of 29" damascus dovetail-lump barrels with 2 1/2"
|
|
chambers
and London nitro proofed for 1 1/8oz. All components numbered 1 |
|
& 2. Gun
No.1 built in 1899 and the second added nine months later to make |
|
the
pair, both for A. L. Jessop---whose name still appears on the case lid.
|
|
Tight,
and with excellent bores. All ejectors function properly and in time. In |
|
original
oak & leather double trunk case, with recently re-fit interior, and
|
|
including turnscrews, cleaning rod and tips, snap caps, oil bottle and
|
|
original
leather maker's trade label. |
|
. |
|
 |
|
|
|
| John Dickson & Son, |
Single Barrel Flintlock Fowler |
16ga |
$12,750 |
| 63 Princes Street,
Edinburgh |
| 35" round damascus barrel with wedding-band transition to octagonal |
| breech section, single fine steel front bead sight and scroll engraved |
| casehardened breechblock. 15" length of pull to smooth steel buttplate with |
| extended, engraved top heel flange. Fine scroll engraved, case-colored lock |
| with swept rainproof pan, ventilated pan-cover with long-limbed roller- |
| bearing frizzen, flat-sided hammer and platinum-lined touch hole. Varnished, |
| figured walnut stock with horn forend tip, crosspin fastener with engraved |
| escutcheons, checkered grip, teardrops, pineapple finial and vacant silver |
| escutcheon. Scroll engraved pistol-grip triggerguard. Brass-tipped ramrod |
| retained under barrel with three pipes. Weight: 6lbs, 3oz. Retaining most all |
| of its original finish and possibly unfired. Engraved by John Sumner. |
| Delivered to Charles Gordon April 10, 1893. Exhibited at the British Sporting |
| Exhibition at the Imperial Institute, London, January 14-30, 1938 by then- |
| owner W. Keith Neal, author of The Mantons. Listed in "Charles Gordon --- |
| Magnificent Madness" by Donald Dallas. Pictured John Dickson & Son: |
| The Round Action Gunmaker, by Donald Dallas, page 152, and described |
|
 |
| W W Greener |
Grade DH-33 Sovereign |
12ga, 2 1/2" |
$9,450 |
| Boxlock Ejector |
1 1/4oz
Proof |
| 28" SxS barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved cylinder & full. 14 |
| 1/2" pull from single trigger to striated wood butt. 1 1/2" - 2" drop. Trace of |
| cast off. Highly figured European walnut stocks with Anson-release splinter |
| forend, straight English grip, classic flat-top point-pattern checkering, |
| beaded-edge triggerguard, and vacant silver initial oval. Scroll engraved, |
| scalloped-back, casehardened action with Greener crossbolt and automatic |
| top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Weight: 6lbs, 5oz. Original 2 |
| 1/2"chambers and 1 1/4oz proof. Leather trunk case with many accessories |
| and Greener trade label. Built 1937. With old hanging tag from Abercrombie |
| & Fitch. 99%+ Blue, 98% Casehardening colors. Tight. Excellent bores. |
|
 |
|
Harrison
& Hussey, Ltd. |
Sidelock
Ejector |
20ga, 2
3/4" |
$19,975. |
|
28″ SxS
chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked cylinder & |
|
modified. 13 5/8" pull from front trigger to perished old Silvers pad. 1
9/16 - |
|
2 1/8"
drop. 1/2" cast-off. Fully figured European walnut stock with Anson- |
|
pushbutton-release splinter forend, straight English grip with semi-diamond
|
|
hand,
teardrops, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders and
|
|
gold
oval. Case-hardened, small-frame, sidelock action stocked to the fences
|
|
and with
gold-line cocking indicators, intercepting sears, automatic ejectors
|
|
and
automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Action and |
|
lockplates with fine English rose & scroll engraving. Weight: 5lbs, 9oz.
|
|
London
nitro proofs for 7/8oz. Built 1923. Fine condition, retaining most of |
|
the
original casehardening colors on the lockplates. 98% barrel blue.
|
|
Excellent bores. Tight action. Barrels on face and ring like chimes.
Ejectors |
|
in time.
In maker’s original oak and leather case with brass corners, lined in
|
|
scarlet
baize, with gold embossed black leather maker's label inside lid,
|
|
containing Harrison & Hussey-marked square oil bottle, brass jag, and a wad |
|
 |
| Charles Hellis |
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$7,950 |
| 30" side-by-side barrels with flat matted rib choked improved cylinder & full. |
| 15" pull from front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 1/2" - 2 1/4" drop. 3/8" |
| cast off. Lightly figured European walnut stocks with Anson pushbutton |
| release splinter forend, classic point-pattern checkering, teardrops, half- |
| pistol grip, and vacant brass initial oval. Fully scroll engraved, |
| casehardened sidelock action with automatic top tang safety, and automatic |
| ejectors. Original London nitro proof for 1 1/4oz loads and 2 3/4" cartridges. |
| Weight: 6lbs, 15oz. Tight, excellent bores, and ejectors in time. Built 1951. |
| 97% original barrel blue and 60% original casehardening colors. |
|
 |
|
Charles Hellis &
Sons Ltd. |
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga 2 1/2" |
$6,975 |
| 26" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved |
| cylinder & modified. 14 1/2" pull from front trigger to smooth Silvers-type |
| red rubber recoil pad. 1 1/4 - 1 3/4" drop. 3/8" cast off. Highly figured |
| European walnut stocks with original Anson pushbutton-release splinter |
| forend, a new buttstock to match with straight English grip, classic point- |
| pattern checkering, teardrops, and vacant silver initial oval by Lon Paul. |
| Fine, full-coverage (Churchill-pattern) English scroll engraved action with |
| gold-line cocking indicators, automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in |
| gold, and beaded-edge triggerguard. Weight: 6lbs, 10 3/4oz. Built 1939. |
| London nitro proved for 1 1/8oz and chambers unaltered. Tight, with |
| excellent bores, and ejectors in perfect time. In full leather VC case |
| with accessories and maker's label. |
|
 |
| Holland & Holland |
Royal Hammerless |
12ga, 2 5/8" |
$19,975 |
| 28" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved |
| cylinder & modified. 14 7/8" pull from front trigger to thin brown Decelerator |
| recoil pad. 1 1/2" - 2" drop. 1/2" cast off. Lightly figured European walnut |
| stocks with Anson-release splinter forend, straight English grip, classic |
| point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, teardrops, and silver oval |
| bearing initials RHW. Traditional Royal-engraved action, polished bright; |
| hand-detachable sidelocks by Brazier, with intercepting sears, gold-line |
| cocking indicators and automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. |
| Gold number 1 on each component. Weight: 6lbs, 15oz. London nitro |
| proved for 2 1/2" cartridges. Built 1910. 99%+ proper London barrel reblack. |
| Tight, and with excellent bores. In sound, leg-of-mutton case by Holland |
|
 |
| Holland & Holland |
Royal
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga, 2 1/2" |
$13,995 |
| 30" Side by side chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked |
| improved cylinder & modified. 14 7/8" pull from front trigger to dark brown |
| pigskin-covered recoil pad. 1 3/4 - 2 1/4" drop. 3/8" cast off. Stocks of |
| lightly-figured English walnut with Anson-release splinter forend, round |
| knob pistol grip, classic point-pattern checkering, teardrops and vacant gold |
| initial oval. Fully scroll-engraved sidelock action with intercepting sears, |
| gold-line cocking indicators, and automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid |
| in gold. Weight: 6lbs, 9oz. Built 1903. London nitro proved for 1 1/8oz. |
| Excellent bores. Tight. And ejectors in time. Faint traces of original |
| casehardening colors. In leather trunk case with maker's label |
|
 |
| G E Lewis |
Hammer Toplever Sidelock |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$1,995 |
| 28" SxS dovetail barrels choked improved cylinder & extra full. 15 1/4" pull |
| from front trigger to striated horn buttplate. 2 1/8" - 3 1/4" drop. Lightly |
| figured European walnut stocks with snap-fastened splinter forend, straight |
| English grip, classic point-pattern checkering, and vacant silver initial oval. |
| Scroll engraved sidelock action with rebounding hammers, double Purdey |
| underbites and Greener crossbolt. Weight: 6lbs, 11 1/2oz. Birmingham nitro |
| reproofed in 2001 for 2 3/4" cartridges. Tight and with excellent bores. |
|
 |
| Joseph Needham, |
Bar-in-Wood |
12ga, 2 1/2" |
$18,750 |
| London |
Hammer Sidelever Sidelock Shotgun |
| 30" SxS browned damascus steel barrels with smooth concave rib choked |
| skeet & skeet. 15" pull from front trigger to high-polish-blue smooth steel |
| buttplate. 1 3/8" - 2 3/8" drop. 1/2" cast off. Figured English walnut stocks |
| with keyed splinter forend, classic point-pattern checkering, straight English |
| grip, and teardrops. Sidelock action with side opening lever interlocked to |
| operate only when
non-rebounding hammers are cocked. London blackpowder proofed |
|
at 13-bore. Weight: 7 pounds. In solid oak case lined in blue baize and with |
| original maker's label. The
maker's name styling dates it to 1854 - 1869. |
|
Missing horn(?) forend tip insert. Stunning, time-warp original condition. |
|
 |
| W & C Scott |
The Bowood |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$3,950 |
|
Scalloped Boxlock Ejector |
| 26" SxS barrels with smooth concave rib and fine bead front sight choked |
| modefied & full. Scroll engraved scalloped receiver with automatic top tang |
| safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. 14 1/2" pull from front trigger to leather- |
| covered recoil pad. 1 1/2" - 2 3/8" drop. 3/8" cast-off. Figured walnut stocks |
| with Anson pushbutton release splinter forend, straight English grip, and |
| vacant hallmarked 9K gold initial oval. Weight: 5lbs, 14 1/2oz. Built 1979. |
| 99%blue. 95% casehardening colors. Tight. Excellent bores. Barrels ring like |
| chimes. Ejectors in time. |
|
 |
| Webley & Scott |
Model 700 Boxlock Ejector |
20ga, 3" |
$4,450 |
| 28" SxS barrels with flat matted rib choked improved cylinder & improved |
| cylinder. 14 3/4"pull from front trigger to thin black Decelerator recoil pad. 1 |
| 3/8" - 2 1/8" drop. 1/4" cast off. Lightly figured European walnut stocks with |
| Anson pushbutton-release splinter forend, round knob semi-pistol grip, |
| classic point-pattern checkering, and vacant nickel-silver initial oval. Light |
| scroll engraved, casehardened action with automatic ejectors and automatic |
| top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in silver. Weight: 5lbs, 13 1/4oz. Built 1965. |
| Tight, excellent bores, and ejectors in perfect time. 99%+ barrel blue, 99%+ |
| casehardening colors. In Brady leather-trimmed, canvas-covered trunk case |
| with cleaning accessories and Webley & Scott trade label. |
|
 |
|
Webley &
Scott |
Model
728 Boxlock Ejector |
28ga, 2
3/4" |
$7,495 |
|
26" SxS
barrels with flat matted rib and white bead front sight choked full &
|
|
full. 14
3/4" pull from front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 3/8" - 2 1/8"
|
|
drop.
3/8" cast off. Lightly figured English walnut stock with Anson-release
|
|
beavertail forend, capped pistol grip, vacant hallmarked gold oval, classic
|
|
point-pattern checkering and teardrops. Scroll engraved, casehardened
|
|
Anson &
Deeley action with automatic top tang safety. Weight: 5lbs, 14oz.
|
|
Built
1971. 99%+blue. 99% casehardening colors. Possibly unfired. |
|
. |
|
 |
| Westley Richards |
"Heronshaw" Boxlock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$3,975 |
| 28" SxS barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved cylinder & full. 14 |
| 5/8" pull from front trigger to checkered wood butt. 1 1/2" - 2 3/8" drop. No |
| cast. Lightly figured European walnut stocks with horn-tipped Deeley- |
| release splinter forend, straight English grip, teardrops, classic point-pattern |
| checkering, and vacant silver initial shield. Celtic-pattern scroll engraved |
| receiver with C-type toplever, active doll's head third fastener and automatic |
| top tang safety with SAFE in gold. Weight: 6lbs, 6 3/4oz. Reblued barrels |
| and furniture. Faint traces original casehardening colors on action. Excellent |
| bores. Tight. Ejectors in time. Birmingham reproved for 70mm cartridges in |
|
 |
| Westley Richards |
Sidelock Ejector |
16ga, 2 3/4" |
$17,975 |
| 27 1/2" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib choked improved |
| cylinder & modified. 14 1/2" pull from front trigger to checkered butt |
| finished with scalloped, casehardened, scroll-engraved heel & toe plates. 1 |
| 1/2" - 2 3/8" drop. Trace of cast off. Figured European walnut stocks with |
| Anson-release splinter forend, straight English grip, double-beaded |
| triggerguard, teardrops, and vacant gold initial oval. Fine scroll engraved, |
| casehardened action with bulino dog scenes on each side and on the |
| bottom, gold-line cocking indicators and manual top tang safety with SAFE |
| in gold. Weight: 6lbs, 5 1/4oz. Built 1989. 99%blue, 50% casehardening |
| colors. Excellent bores. Tight. Ejectors in perfect time. In maker's brass- |
| cornered oak & leather trunk case with accessories---the turnscrew handles |
| made of walnut from the gun's stock blank. |
|
 |
| Westley Richards |
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$17,950 |
| 30" SxS dovetailed barrels with solid matted rib, choked improved cylinder & |
| full. 14 1/4"pull from front trigger to leather-covered recoil pad. 1 1/2" - 2" |
| drop. 1/2" cast off. Highly figured European walnut stocks with Anson- |
| release splinter forend, classic point-pattern checkering, straight English |
| grip, teardrops, and vacant gold initial oval. Hand detachable sidelocks by |
| Joseph Brazier with engine-turned internals, intercepting sears, gold-line |
| cocking indicators, bushed firing pins, concealed third fastener, and |
| automatic top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Fine quality scroll |
| engraving covering receiver, extending two inches onto barrels, and with |
| two ducks on left lock, two pheasants on right lock and a pointer on the |
| underside---all inlaid in gold. Weight: 7lbs. Built 1953. All components |
| numbered 1 in gold---presumably the first gun of a pair. Excellent bores. |
| Tight on the face. Barrels ring like chimes. Ejectors in perfect time. 99%+ |
| barrel blue. 90% casehardening colors. In makers oak & leather trunk case |
|
 |
| Westley Richards |
Sidelock Ejector |
12ga, 2 3/4" |
$16,750 |
| 26" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib and nickel bead front |
| sight, choked modified & full. 15 1/4" pull from front trigger to checkered |
| butt. 1 1/2" - 2 1/16" drop. 1/4" cast-off. Figured European walnut stock with |
| Anson-pushbutton-release splinter forend, diamond-crossection straight |
| English grip, classic point-pattern checkering with mullered borders, |
| teardrops and vacant gold oval. Coin-finished casehardened sidelock |
| action, engraved by Keith Thomas with gold inlaid hare on left lock and |
| gold inlaid cock pheasant on right and with maker's name in gold on |
| underside, serial number in gold on tang, all surrounded with acanthus vine- |
| leaf scroll. Gold-line cocking indicators, rolled triggerguard and automatic |
| top tang safety with SAFE inlaid in gold. Weight: 6lbs, 12oz. Built 1978. |
| 99%+ barrel blue. Tight and with excellent bores. In leather trunk case, with |
| maker's label, load card and Glaser, Zurich retailer's label. Cleaning rod, snap |
|
 |
