*E.J. CHURCHILL “THE FIELD MODEL” SIDE LOCK GAME GUN.

*E.J. CHURCHILL “THE FIELD MODEL” SIDE LOCK GAME GUN. SN 2860. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ bbls, tapered concave rib with single brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, CYL/CYL choke, ejectors, and dbl triggers. Top of rib is marked “E.J. CHURCHILL.”GUN MAKERS” LTD.8 ACAR ST.LONDON.W.C.” Breech end of rib had delicate scroll engraving and a gold inlaid no. “1”. The sidelock action is engraved with foliate arabesque scroll and “E.J. CHURCHILL” on each side plate with bottom marked “THE/FIELD/MODEL” surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release and gold inlaid no. “1”, checkered straight grip stock, dropper points behind plates, checkered butt and gold oval engraved “F.H.B.” Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.001, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6lbs. 9oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Bbl flats have nitro proof marks for 1-1/4 oz. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbls retain 85-90% blue with minor nicks & scrapes, a couple small areas that have been cleaned and are blending with brown patina, rub mark on bottom from forend, and a lightly cleaned area around forend lug. Receiver has 40-50% orig case color thinning and blending with light brown patina across bottom and top. Stock is intact with a grain crack from right plate to rear of top tang with a chip missing at top tang, good checkering, some typical nicks & dings and minor scratches, and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly wore checkering and retains oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Gun has auto-safety and ejectors kick upon opening, shiny bores with a couple tiny pits in right bbl. 4-37992 BDT219 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1203	$2,875.00	E.J. CHURCHILL “THE FIELD MODEL” SIDE LOCK GAME GUN. SN 2860. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ bbls, tapered concave rib with single brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, CYL/CYL choke, ejectors, and dbl triggers. Top of rib is marked “E.J. CHURCHILL.”GUN MAKERS” LTD.8 ACAR ST.LONDON.W.C.” Breech end of rib had delicate scroll engraving and a gold inlaid no. “1”. The sidelock action is engraved with foliate arabesque scroll and “E.J. CHURCHILL” on each side plate with bottom marked “THE/FIELD/MODEL” surrounded by foliate arabesque scroll. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered splinter forend with push-tip release and gold inlaid no. “1”, checkered straight grip stock, dropper points behind plates, checkered butt and gold oval engraved “F.H.B.” Bore diameter: left -.728, right -.726. Bore restrictions: left -.001, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.028. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6lbs. 9oz. LOP 14-3/8″. Bbl flats have nitro proof marks for 1-1/4 oz. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbls retain 85-90% blue with minor nicks & scrapes, a couple small areas that have been cleaned and are blending with brown patina, rub mark on bottom from forend, and a lightly cleaned area around forend lug. Receiver has 40-50% orig case color thinning and blending with light brown patina across bottom and top. Stock is intact with a grain crack from right plate to rear of top tang with a chip missing at top tang, good checkering, some typical nicks & dings and minor scratches, and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly wore checkering and retains oil finish blending with hand worn patina. Gun has auto-safety and ejectors kick upon opening, shiny bores with a couple tiny pits in right bbl. 4-37992 BDT219 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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