Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 1414
F. BEESLEY A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1920,

Product Details

F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 1920,
25 1/2in. shortened nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'F. BEESLEY. 2 ST JAMES'S STREET. LONDON. PALL MALL CORNER.' and gold-inlaid '2' at the breech-end, the tubes engraved 'WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL.' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, right wall at 18, Beesley patent action with carved leaf fences, toplever gold-inlaid '2', automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, best border, acanthus scroll and floral bouquet engraving, the lockplates with the makers name in a scrolling banner aside a coronet, the underside engraved 'BEESLEY'S PATENT.', retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14in. replacement stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 5oz.

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Estimate £700-900

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