*20 GAUGE CHURCHILL REGAL MODEL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 8291. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted, Churchill rib gold inlaid XXV at rear, are engraved “Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd.” and “Orange Street Gunworks, Leicester Square, London.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut, shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Churchill” is in scroll terminated banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued, and also scroll engraved. “The Regal” is engraved on floorplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 12-3/4″ over red Pachmayr rifle pad. Stock features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.026. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 12-3/4″. Makers VC leather case with stitched leather corners, is gold embossed “N.H.S.” on top, and has canvas outer cover with matching embossing on central leather medallion. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Churchill label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, box of cleaning patches, pair of snap caps, and a Churchill marked round oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with some flecking. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom and fences from normal carrying wear. Top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard silvered at sharp edges of bow and thinning at grip. Thumbpiece of safety button has some rust. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish but butt area lightened and refinished at time of pad installation. Wood has a number of light scratches and handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few marks and scratches. Outer cover is fine. Snaps beginning to detach. Interior cloth is fine, with some rubs and soiling. Label is very fine. Accessories are excellent. A fine light weight British small bore. Factory records indicate that it was made for a lady originally with 12-5/8″ LOP. 4-45957 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2419

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	2419	$3,737.50	20 GAUGE CHURCHILL REGAL MODEL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 8291. Cal. 20 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 25″ Dovetailed bbls with raised, matted, Churchill rib gold inlaid XXV at rear, are engraved “Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd.” and “Orange Street Gunworks, Leicester Square, London.” on tops. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4″ chambers. SNs are engraved on bottoms of bbls. Case hardened, scallop-backed boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold) and double triggers. Action is engraved with well cut, shaded scroll with rose bouquet highlights. “Churchill” is in scroll terminated banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued, and also scroll engraved. “The Regal” is engraved on floorplate. SN is on trigger guard tang. Relatively plain European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 12-3/4″ over red Pachmayr rifle pad. Stock features drop points, classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.615, right -.615. Bore restrictions: left -.010 (Lt mod), right -.007 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.032, right -.026. Drop at heel: 1-15/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 5 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 12-3/4″. Makers VC leather case with stitched leather corners, is gold embossed “N.H.S.” on top, and has canvas outer cover with matching embossing on central leather medallion. Interior is lined in burgundy cloth, and has gold embossed black leather Churchill label in lid. Case contains 2-pc walnut and brass cleaning rod with mop, brush, and jag, box of cleaning patches, pair of snap caps, and a Churchill marked round oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Factory letter with specifications. Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain approx 95% orig blue, with some flecking. Action retains 85 – 90% orig case hardening color, silvered on bottom and fences from normal carrying wear. Top lever silvered at thumbpiece. Trigger guard silvered at sharp edges of bow and thinning at grip. Thumbpiece of safety button has some rust. Stocks retain most of their orig oil finish but butt area lightened and refinished at time of pad installation. Wood has a number of light scratches and handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is excellent, with a few marks and scratches. Outer cover is fine. Snaps beginning to detach. Interior cloth is fine, with some rubs and soiling. Label is very fine. Accessories are excellent. A fine light weight British small bore. Factory records indicate that it was made for a lady originally with 12-5/8″ LOP. 4-45957 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2419 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*20 GAUGE CHURCHILL REGAL MODEL EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.