Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 1305
WATSON BROS. A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND-BODIED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20235 / 6,

Product Details

WATSON BROS.
A FINE PAIR OF 12-BORE ROUND-BODIED SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 20235 / 6,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels with 6mm raised matt top-ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', the top tubes engraved 'WATSON BROS. 54 REDCHURCH STREET. CITY OF LONDON.' and with flashes of foliate scroll engraving at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke in all, hold-open toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, cocking-indicators, rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with flowing acanthus scrollwork set against a matt background and with the makers name gold-inlaid within scrolling banners, the undersides with gold-highlighted vignettes of flushed pheasant, bright finish, 14in. highly-figured pistolgrip stocks with scroll engraved pistolgrip-caps and engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 12oz. (both), in their makers tan leather motorcase with canvas and leather outer

Provenance: The makers have kindly agreed to offer the following warranty on the guns:

"We are delighted to offer a full mechanical warranty, against defects in material and workmanship which affect reasonable operation within the first year of purchase, provided they are submitted to us for a full service, including mechanical repairs at our current rates. This warranty is renewable annually following a standard service once a year carried out by ourselves.

Please note, this warranty does not include any woodwork, freight or postage, and is null and void if damage or malfunction results from accident, negligence, misuse or unauthorised repair or alteration; failure to provide reasonable and necessary maintenance; rust or corrosion; any unauthorised repair or any alteration, including of a cosmetic nature, performed on the firearm by an individual, organisation, company or entity other than Watson Bros; unreasonable or excessive use of the firearm."


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Estimate £25,000-35,000

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