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HENRY ATKIN A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2103 / 4, for 1912, 28in. replacement chopperlump nitro barrels (circa 1965), the tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 7 BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.', the ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke in both, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, spring-opening actions based on the Beesley / Purdey 1880 patent with 1909 model improved ejectors, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S' in ovals, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/4in. figured stocks (No.2 with crack to left underhorn), including 1 3/8in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 12oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2). S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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HENRY ATKIN A PAIR OF 12-BORE SELF-OPENING SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 2103 / 4, for 1912, 28in. replacement chopperlump nitro barrels (circa 1965), the tubes engraved 'HENRY ATKIN LTD. 7 BURY STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. ENGLAND.', the ribs gold-inlaid '1' and '2' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke in both, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, removable striker discs, spring-opening actions based on the Beesley / Purdey 1880 patent with 1909 model improved ejectors, best fine acanthus scroll engraving with floral bouquets, the undersides with 'HENRY ATKIN FROM PURDEY'S' in ovals, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 15 3/4in. figured stocks (No.2 with crack to left underhorn), including 1 3/8in. wooden extensions, weight 6lb. 12oz. (No.1) and 6lb. 8oz. (No.2). S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 3 000 - 5 000 GBP
Starting price 3 000 GBP

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For sale on Tuesday 30 Jul - 10:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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