Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 1411
AYA AN EARLY 12-BORE MODEL 56 HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON / COMPETITION GUN, serial no. 31025, with two sets of barrels,

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AYA
AN EARLY 12-BORE 'MODEL 56' HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR PIGEON / COMPETITION GUN, serial no. 31025, with two sets of barrels,
26 3/4in. 'cromo-niquel' steel nitro chopperlump barrels (proof dated for 1950 and serial numbered 31025) with broad raised matt rib with intermediate bead sight and gold-inlaid '1' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both;
30in. 'cromo-niquel' steel nitro chopperlump barrels (proof dated for 1950 and serial numbered 31025) with broad raised matt rib with intermediate bead sight and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech end, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke;
wide frame treble-grip action with hidden third bite and side-clips, the toplever gold-inlaid with the AYA trademark, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, hand-detachable lockplates with concealed flush release lever, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, rolled-edge triggerguard, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. figured stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. (No.1 barrels) and 7lb. 6oz. (No.2 barrels), in a leather case with provision for both sets of barrels

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Estimate £2,200-2,400

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