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GALLYON & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'THE NORFOLK MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 12257 / 8, for 1970, 25in. nitro barrels with wave-cut Churchill-style ribs, the breech ends gold-inlaid '1' and '2', no front beads, the tubes engraved 'GALLYON & SONS. CAMBRIDGE, KINGS LYNN & NORWICH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 (No.1) and true cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.2), No.1 loose, right wall at 19, No.2 slightly loose, scroll-back actions with slender fences, the toplevers engraved with the Cornucopia and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with ovals inscribed 'THE NORFOLK MODEL', the triggerguards with further Cornucopia, both retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/2in. figured stocks including 1in. rubber recoil pads (cast towards central vision), fore-end finials gold-inlaid '1' and '2', weight 6lb. 9oz., together with a pair of fleece-lined canvas and leather gunslips. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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GALLYON & SONS A PAIR OF 12-BORE 'THE NORFOLK MODEL' BOXLOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 12257 / 8, for 1970, 25in. nitro barrels with wave-cut Churchill-style ribs, the breech ends gold-inlaid '1' and '2', no front beads, the tubes engraved 'GALLYON & SONS. CAMBRIDGE, KINGS LYNN & NORWICH.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 (No.1) and true cyl. and 3/4 choke (No.2), No.1 loose, right wall at 19, No.2 slightly loose, scroll-back actions with slender fences, the toplevers engraved with the Cornucopia and gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with ovals inscribed 'THE NORFOLK MODEL', the triggerguards with further Cornucopia, both retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 15 1/2in. figured stocks including 1in. rubber recoil pads (cast towards central vision), fore-end finials gold-inlaid '1' and '2', weight 6lb. 9oz., together with a pair of fleece-lined canvas and leather gunslips. S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 1 200 - 1 600 GBP
Starting price 1 200 GBP

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For sale on Tuesday 30 Jul - 10:00 (BST)
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