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CHURCHILL 12 BORE PREMIERE ORIG 2 Bbl. SET SIDELOCK EJECT HIGHEST GRADE- 26" & 30' CHOPPER LUMP Bbls.- 99% ENGRAVING COVERAGE- EXC. PLUS BORE
Guns International #: 101042973 Seller's Inventory #: y264
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - Multi Barrel Sets
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Seller: Champlin
Company: Champlin Firearms Inc.
Member Since: 11/19/07
First Name: George
Last Name: Caswell
State: Oklahoma
Zip: 73702
Country: United States
Phone: (580) 237-7388
Platinum Seller
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
5 Plus Days
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Description:
#1143, E. J. Churchill Gun & Rifle Manufacturer, 8 Agar St., Strand, London W.C.: A Churchill Premiere Best Grade Bar Action Sidelock Ejector 12 Bore Original 2 Barrel Set Game Gun Model Premiere Made in 1900, The Premiere is their Highest Grade, 26" & 30" Original barrels; The 30" Chopper Lump Ejector barrels at .728 .008 & .025" (Imp. Cyl. & Imp. Mod.), Original 2 3/4" & London Proved at 1 1/4 ounce, Wall thickness at .029" on both right & left; The 26" Chopper Lump Ejector barrels at .734 .004 & .004" (Skt.I & Skt.I), 2 1/2" chambers & London Proved at 1 1/8 ounce, Wall thickness at .029" on the right barrel & .026" on the left: Double triggers, Splinter forend with an Anson release, Straight hand stock at 14 3/4 x 1 5/8 x 2 5/8" over a 3/4" leather pad with plugs for removal, Cast-Off for the right hand, 6 lbs. 9 oz. with the 26" barrels & 7 lbs. with the 30" barrels, Very nice wood that remains very solid inside & out, 99% coverage of Premiere Grade period fine scroll engraving, The piece retains 85% original case colors, The 26" barrels with 85% blue & I believe reblacked a long time ago, The 30" barrels with 95% blue and again reblacked a long time ago, The stock re-oiled and remains at 90%, The checkering is at 80%, The barrels inside & out remain in excellent plus condition without a ding or pit to be had, It is cased in the original maker's brass cornered oak & leather trunk for both barrels with the original trade label plus a nice compliment of accessories. This is an excellent value for a very nice English Sidelock Best Grade 12 bore made with 2 barrels and it has excellent dimensions and comes to the hand with ease and great balance. ////////////////////////////////////////// E. J. (Edwin John) Churchill set up shop in 1891 at 8 Agar St. Strand, London. They moved to Leicester Square in 1925 and then to Orange Street in 1934 in Leicester Square; E. J. Churchill died in 1910 & Robert Churchill died in 1958. In 1960 Atkin, Grant & Lang were operating on 7 Bury Street and by 1971 the firm was operating as Churchill, Atkin, Grant & Lang at 7 Bury Street and in 1976 the business was moved to 61 Pall Mall, St James's. E.J. Churchill Gunmakers restarted in 1985 by Mr. Don Masters, and to this day is on the West Wycombe Estate and have been there since the late 1980s. You can check out their offerings at ejchurchill
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes