Product Details
HENRY ATKIN
A PAIR OF 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 664 / 5,
circa 1890, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1970), the ribs engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY B.E. CHAPLIN (GUNMAKERS) LTD. 6, SOUTHGATE STREET. WINCHESTER' and gold-inlaid '1' and '2' at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 choke both (No.1) and imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2), rib loose No.2, treble-grip actions, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, No.1 left lockplate creased and right firing mechanism at fault, the fences carved with bold acanthus on a matted background, fine acanthus scroll engraving, the undersides with 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S', retaining some renewed colour-hardening, 15in. figured stocks (cast on for the left shoulder) including 5/8in. extensions, No.2 with repair to right underhorn and setting crack to rear of right lockplate, fore-end woods with minor repairs and losses, weight 6lb. 9oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 11oz. (No.2)
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act