Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 1352
C.S. ROSSON & CO. A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2948 / 9,

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C.S. ROSSON & CO.
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2948 / 9,
for 1929, 29in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1977 and 1981 respectively), the ribs engraved 'C.S. ROSSON & CO. 13 RAMPANT HORSE STREET. NORWICH. MADE OF SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends (ribs likely to be from original barrels), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.1) and 1/4 and 3/4 choke (No.2), removable striker discs, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators (missing some inlay), best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and much renewed finish, 15 1/2in. well-figured stocks including 2in. wooden extensions, well inked in to match, weight 6lb. 9oz., in a brass-cornered oak and leather case



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Estimate £5,000-7,000

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