EARLY E. J. CHURCHILL 20 GAUGE HAMMER GUN.

SN 342. (ca 1892) Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with narrow game rib are stamped with SN, Birmingham nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, and “Sleeved”. Coin finished round bodied Jones under lever action is fitted with peninsula back action rebounding locks with short round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 50% coverage nicely cut medium scroll within small scroll borders. Each lockplate is engraved “E.J. Churchill”. Hammers, under lever, and trigger guard are blued. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has shaped steel tip and friction release. Bore diameter: left -.623, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (lt mod), right -.012 (lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.042, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality blue, applied at time of sleeving, engraving on rib considerably softened. Action retains nearly all of a satiny coin finish, with some light flecking. Blued parts retain essentially all of their blue, engraving still good. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with a few light marks, checkering competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. A solid little small bore by this interesting and highly regarded maker. 4-45963 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2421

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2421	$5,175.00	EARLY E. J. CHURCHILL 20 GAUGE HAMMER GUN. SN 342. (ca 1892) Cal. 20 ga. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls with narrow game rib are stamped with SN, Birmingham nitro proofs for 3″ chambers, and “Sleeved”. Coin finished round bodied Jones under lever action is fitted with peninsula back action rebounding locks with short round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with 50% coverage nicely cut medium scroll within small scroll borders. Each lockplate is engraved “E.J. Churchill”. Hammers, under lever, and trigger guard are blued. Nicely marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over ribbed horn buttplate. Flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Vacant silver oval is on toe line. Matching splinter forend has shaped steel tip and friction release. Bore diameter: left -.623, right -.617. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (lt mod), right -.012 (lt mod). Minimum wall thickness: left -.042, right -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/16″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine quality blue, applied at time of sleeving, engraving on rib considerably softened. Action retains nearly all of a satiny coin finish, with some light flecking. Blued parts retain essentially all of their blue, engraving still good. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with a few light marks, checkering competently re-cut. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. A solid little small bore by this interesting and highly regarded maker. 4-45963 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2421 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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EARLY E. J. CHURCHILL 20 GAUGE HAMMER GUN.