Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 1516
COGSWELL & HARRISON A VIRTUALLY UNUSED BAPTISTE-ENGRAVED 20-BORE THIRD MILLENNIUM NO.4 ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 81...

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COGSWELL & HARRISON
A VIRTUALLY UNUSED BAPTISTE-ENGRAVED 20-BORE 'THIRD MILLENNIUM NO.4' ROUNDED BAR SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 81161,
29in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the rib engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, rounded bar action, removable striker discs, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, articulated front trigger, fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the triggerplate signed 'R. BAPTISTE', bright finish overall, 15in. highly-figured stock, weight 6lb. 9oz., in its lightweight leather case

Provenance: The makers have kindly supplied us with the following background to the gun:
"Cogswell & Harrison Third Millennium No. 4
This bespoke side by side was completed in 2015 and is the fourth gun commissioned by Cogswell & Harrison in the 21st Century and the 81,161st gun manufactured by Cogswell & Harrison since 1770.
This gun is part of the Third Millennium Collection which comprises of four guns to celebrate four centuries of gun making."

The vendor has kindly informed us that the gun remains in unfired form

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

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