*CHURCHILL PREMIER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR XXV GAME GUN WITH CASE.

*CHURCHILL PREMIER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR XXV GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3314. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 25″ Chopper lump bbls with flat matted Churchill game rib with “XXV” and “1” inlaid in gold, are engraved “D. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd” and “39 to 42. Leicester Square. London.” on tops with 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breeches. Bbl flats show London Nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and SN is on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened action with pinless full sidelocks features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Action has nearly 100% coverage of very finely executed shaded English scroll, and “The – Premiere – Quality” is inlaid in gold on bottom. Lockplates have full coverage scroll engraving with “E. J. Churchill” in ribands on both plates. “1” is inlaid in gold on top lever. Single beaded trigger guard is scroll engraved with SN in riband on tang. Light honey colored and nicely mottled European walnut buttstock has smoky highlights. Buttstock measures 15-5/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with “1” inlaid in gold on tip. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 15-5/16″. Leather toe under case has initials “GPH” embossed in gold on lid. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather Churchill label, and contains wooden 2-pc cleaning rod. Records indicate 1927 production. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a very high quality re-black. Engraving is sharp. Action retains most of its original case color, silvering on beads and fences. Trigger plate and top lever retain most of their original blue. Trigger guard has approximately 15% of its original blue. Stock is well done replacement, and retains virtually all of its hand rubbed finish with a few very minor marks. Action is just the slightest bit loose with the forend off. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Case is fine, leather has some marks and cuts. Straps and handle are good. Interior is fine with some evidence of contact with gun. Label is fine. 4-38170 MGM96 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1193	$0.00	CHURCHILL PREMIER PINLESS SIDELOCK EJECTOR XXV GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 3314. Cal. 12 Ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 25″ Chopper lump bbls with flat matted Churchill game rib with “XXV” and “1” inlaid in gold, are engraved “D. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd” and “39 to 42. Leicester Square. London.” on tops with 1-1/2″ triangles of scroll engraving at breeches. Bbl flats show London Nitro proofs for 2-1/2″ chambers, and SN is on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened action with pinless full sidelocks features automatic safety (“Safe” inlaid in gold), and double triggers. Action has nearly 100% coverage of very finely executed shaded English scroll, and “The – Premiere – Quality” is inlaid in gold on bottom. Lockplates have full coverage scroll engraving with “E. J. Churchill” in ribands on both plates. “1” is inlaid in gold on top lever. Single beaded trigger guard is scroll engraved with SN in riband on tang. Light honey colored and nicely mottled European walnut buttstock has smoky highlights. Buttstock measures 15-5/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points and 20 LPI checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend has Anson release with “1” inlaid in gold on tip. Bore diameter: left -.729, right -.729. Bore restrictions: left -.017, right -.006. Wall thickness: left -.031, right -.031. Drop at heel: 2-1/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz, LOP 15-5/16″. Leather toe under case has initials “GPH” embossed in gold on lid. Interior is lined in green cloth with leather Churchill label, and contains wooden 2-pc cleaning rod. Records indicate 1927 production. CONDITION: Fine. Bbls retain virtually all of a very high quality re-black. Engraving is sharp. Action retains most of its original case color, silvering on beads and fences. Trigger plate and top lever retain most of their original blue. Trigger guard has approximately 15% of its original blue. Stock is well done replacement, and retains virtually all of its hand rubbed finish with a few very minor marks. Action is just the slightest bit loose with the forend off. Ejectors are in time. Bores are excellent. Case is fine, leather has some marks and cuts. Straps and handle are good. Interior is fine with some evidence of contact with gun. Label is fine. 4-38170 MGM96 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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