English Shotguns



Churchill Imperial Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 3/4" $12,975

25" SxS barrels with flat file-cut rib choked improved cylinder & improved

modified, 15"pull from front trigger to checkered butt, 1 5/8" - 2 3/8"drop,

3/8" cast-off. Figured walnut stock with straight English grip, Anson-

pushbutton-release splinter forend, teardrops and silver oval. Full-coverage-

scroll-engraved, casehardened receiver with automatic safety and SAFE in

gold. Weight: 6lbs, 9oz. With extensive correspondence regarding its

construction in 1963. Little used and retaining 99%+ barrel blue, 98%

triggerguard blue and 98% casehardening colors. In leather case with maker's

label, snap caps and cleaning rod.   Photo

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Cogswell & Harrison Sidelock Ejector 12ga, 2 1/2" $4,975

25" SxS chopper-lump barrels choked improved cylinder and modified. 14

1/2"pull from front trigger to striated wood butt, 1 1/2" - 2 1/4"drop, 3/8"

cast-off. Figured walnut stock with straight English grip, Anson

pushbutton-release splinter forend, teardrops and vacant silver oval.

Southgate ejectors. Rose & scroll engraved receiver. Weight: 6lbs, 7oz. Nitro

proofed for 1 1/8oz. Refinished, but excellent mechanically: mirror bright

bores ring like chimes, Dead tight on the face even with the forend removed,

minimum wall thickness .029 inches, sound wood.   Photo

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Masters Gunmakers Sidelock Special Pigeon Model 12ga, 2 3/4" $13,750

[Don Masters, from Churchill]

30" SxS barrels with 8 Teague interchangeable choke tubes. 14 3/8"pull from

front trigger to solid black pad. Leather-covered, fully adjustable comb.

Fully figured walnut stock by Malcolm Cruxton with steel-capped pistol

grip, beavertail forend with recessed Anson pushbutton release, teardrops

and gold escutcheon bearing monogram of original owner William Freitas.

Acanthus scroll engraved by Johnny Beech with maker's name in gold, doll's

head and third fastener, bushed firing pins and manual safety. Double-

beaded, long-tang triggerguard inlaid with gold pigeon. Color casehardening

by Ray St. Ledger. Weight: 8lbs, 6oz. London nitro proofed for 1 1/4oz

loads in 1982. Retaining 99% blue, 90% case colors. Pictured, cover,

Sporting Gun Oct 1982. Construction of this gun discussed extensively in

Don Masters' book, The House of Churchill, pp 464 - 472.   Photo

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  Needham Boxlock 12ga, 2 1/2" $650

27" SxS barrels choked extra full & extra full, 14 5/8"pull from front trigger

to pad, 1 5/8" - 2 5/8"drop, 3/8" cast-on. Half grip & splinter forend with

Deeley pull-down latch. Light scroll engraved. Greener crossbolt. Weight:

6lbs, 6oz. Built ca 1895. London black powder proofed. All metalwork

99% reblue. Minimum barrel wall thickness: .018" --- sold as a collector's

item only.  Photo

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Westley Richards Boxlock Single Barrel Trap 12ga, 2 3/4" $2,895

32" VR barrel with twin ivory beads choked full, 14 1/2"pull to leather-faced

pad, 1 1/2" - 2" drop, 3/8" cast-off at toe. Lightly figured walnut stock with

capped pistol grip, Deeley-release beavertail forend, teardrops and vacant

silver oval. Scroll engraved receiver with doll's head third fastener. Extractor.

Weight: 8lbs, 2oz. Original 1 1/4oz proof. 98% original barrel blue, 50%

original casehardening colors, 99% reblued triggerguard. Tight. Sound.

Excellent bores.   Photo
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Westley Richards Droplock Ejector Ovundo with 12ga, 3 1/4" $28,750

Inspection Sideplates Magnum

32" O/U barrels with slightly-concave smooth solid rib, choked full & extra

full. 14 1/8"pull from maker's single selective trigger to red Silvers recoil pad.

1 1/2" - 2 1/4"drop. 3/8" cast-off. Fully figured walnut stock with half-

pistol grip, field forend with Deeley pull-down latch and horn forend tip,

vacant gold oval and teardrops. Fully scroll engraved receiver with integral

sideplates, hinged inspection ports and hinged floorplate to release

detachable locks. SAFE and trigger selector markings in gold. Original nitro

proof for 1 1/2oz and 3 1/4" chambers. Weight: 8lbs, 11oz. Built ca 1923.

Excellent mechanical condition. Excellent bores. 99% proper barrel reblack.

75% original case colors.   Photo
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William Powell "The Heritage" Detachable 20ga, 2 3/4" $16,750
      & Son Boxlock Ejector

26" SxS chopper-lump barrels with smooth concave rib and one fine bead

choked cylinder & modified, 14 3/4"pull from articulated front trigger to

checkered butt, 1 1/2" - 2 1/8"drop, 1/4" cast-off. Figured walnut stock with

straight English grip and splinter forend with Anson pushbutton release.

Scalloped, coin-finished receiver with Westley Richards-type hand-

detachable locks, fine scroll engraved by Gianmarco Sabatti. SAFE in gold.

Weight: 6lbs, 3oz. Built in 1987 by Abbiatico & Salvinelli---their "Tribute"

model, for William Powell of Birmingham. Both Italian and Birmingham

proofed. In leather trunk case with Powell trade label. 99%+blue.   Photo

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