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Clapton's Churchill 12b pair - on the block
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E.J. CHURCHILL
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF BANKS-ENGRAVED 12-BORE 'PREMIERE' ROUNDED BAR SINGLE-TRIGGER SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 10150 / 1,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels finely scroll-engraved at the breech ends, ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2', tubes engraved 'E.J. CHURCHILL (GUNMAKERS) LONDON. ENGLAND.', 2 3/4in. chambers, Teague multi-chokes, Baker patent self-opening actions with rounded bars, removable striker discs, automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, pinless lockplates, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, non-selective single triggers, double rolled-edge triggerguards, the actions, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork, the lockplates with the makers name gold-inlaid within a cartouche, the triggerplates signed 'S.A. BANKS 2005', bright finish overall, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stocks, weight 6lb. 8oz., in their brass-cornered oak and leather double case with accessories and canvas outer.
Estimate £30,000-50,000
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