Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2022 : Sale A0322 Lot 1356
E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. A PAIR OF 12-BORE HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7703 / 4,

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E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL' SELF-OPENING BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 7703 / 4,
for 1959, 25in. nitro barrels, matt Churchill ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and 'XXV', the tubes with acanthus scrollwork at the breech ends and engraved 'CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LTD. ORANGE STREET. GUNWORKS. LEICESTER SQUARE. LONDON.', No.2 also with 'W.C.2.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, scalloped-back self-opening actions with slender fences, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, bold scroll engraving, the makers name inscribed in elaborate cartouches, the undersides with 'HERCULES FINEST QUALITY MODEL', double rolled-edge triggerguards, retaining traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 5/8in. figured stocks, weight 6lb. 4oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 6oz. (No.2), in their lightweight leather double 'V.C.' motor case (some internal mothing)



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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