DAINTY 28 GAUGE E. J. CHURCHILL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN.

DAINTY 28 GAUGE E. J. CHURCHILL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 445. (1892) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “E. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd Leicester Square. London W. C 2″ on concave game rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with 1951 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2” chambers. Case hardened action with back action sidelocks, features automatic safety (SAFE engraved on inlet red gold rectangle), arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage nicely cut, small, shaded scroll with geometric borders. “E. J. Churchill” is in scroll terminated serpentine riband on each lockplate. Monogram “EJC”, as found only on early “Best Quality” Churchill guns, is on bottom of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, as well as point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend with Anson release is fitted with Southgate ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.551. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-17/32″. Weight: 4 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain 95% excellent quality satin re-black. Action retains 95% nicely colored re-hardening, silvered slightly on fences and beads, engraving very slightly washed, mostly on forend iron. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their correct fire blue. Screw slots show little use. Nicely made replacement stocks retain nearly all their fine hand rubbed oil finish (Stock makers initials “JWH” are stamped three times on inletting under trigger guard tang). Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. An exceptionally rare, fine handling, little gun. 4-38249 MGM118 (17,500-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2388	$20,125.00	DAINTY 28 GAUGE E. J. CHURCHILL SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN. SN 445. (1892) Cal. 28 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 26″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “E. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd Leicester Square. London W. C 2″ on concave game rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with 1951 Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-1/2” chambers. Case hardened action with back action sidelocks, features automatic safety (SAFE engraved on inlet red gold rectangle), arrowhead engraved tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with nearly full coverage nicely cut, small, shaded scroll with geometric borders. “E. J. Churchill” is in scroll terminated serpentine riband on each lockplate. Monogram “EJC”, as found only on early “Best Quality” Churchill guns, is on bottom of action. Scroll engraved trigger guard has SN at grip. Beautifully marbled and figured Circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features drop points, as well as point pattern checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend with Anson release is fitted with Southgate ejectors. Bore diameter: left -.550, right -.551. Bore restrictions: left -.020, right -.007. Wall thickness: left -.033, right -.030. Drop at heel: 2-9/16″, drop at comb: 1-17/32″. Weight: 4 lbs. 13 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. Bbls retain 95% excellent quality satin re-black. Action retains 95% nicely colored re-hardening, silvered slightly on fences and beads, engraving very slightly washed, mostly on forend iron. Top lever and trigger guard retain nearly all of their correct fire blue. Screw slots show little use. Nicely made replacement stocks retain nearly all their fine hand rubbed oil finish (Stock makers initials “JWH” are stamped three times on inletting under trigger guard tang). Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. An exceptionally rare, fine handling, little gun. 4-38249 MGM118 (17,500-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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