Product Details
WATSON BROS.
A FINE SMITH AND BUBLIK-ENGRAVED 20-BORE ROUNDED-BAR SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 20021,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels with raised solid matt rib, the tubes engraved 'WATSON BROS. LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multichokes (with spares), signature coffin-shaped tapered rounded bar action incorporating Purdey / Beesley self-opening system, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, gold-inlaid cocking indicators, rolled-edge triggerguard, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork surrounding the makers name gold-inlaid within a banner, the underside gold-inlaid 'WATSON BROS. LONDON. ENGLAND.' within an oval, bright finish overall, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 2oz., in its brass-cornered oak and leather case with red baize lining, accessories and with a canvas and leather outer
Provenance: We have been kindly informed by the vendor that the following were involved in the making of this gun:
Chokes: Nigel Teague
Stock: Robert Smith
Main scroll engraving: Martin Bublik
All gold and other lettering: Keith Thomas
Finishing: David Sinnerton
Case complete with outer cover by Traditional English Guncase (Ian Tomlin)
The makers records do not list the individuals involved, but they have indicated that the names listed above are likely candidates in each area.
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Estimate £22,000-26,000 € 24,412-28,850
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act