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Superb C. Hunt & Co. Championship Pigeon Gun - 12ga with case- An incredible gold inlaid high art Best Quality Sidelock!
Guns International #: 102610811 Seller's Inventory #: 1731
Category: Shotguns - English Double - Shotguns - Live Pigeon
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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 280-2382
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Description:
CHAMPIONSHIP PIGEON GUN".
This sidelock ejector double trigger robust gun has some very interesting features. The 27 5/8" dovetailed bbls. are fitted with narrow matted game rib having large square shouldered doll's head extension engraved "VARRIALES PATENT" (no references found). Tops of bbls. are engraved "The Royal Championship Pigeon Gun" and "C. Hunt & Co. Ltd. Birmingham & London." (working at 2-3 Vesey St. Birmingham, 1908-19). There are four 1 1/2" triangles of well cut scroll at breech ends. Bbl. flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2 1/2" chambers. Bottoms of bbls. are engraved "SIR J. WHITWORTH'S COMPRESSED FLUID STEEL" and with tube numbers 35952/3. Sheaf of Wheat trademarks are stamped, and bbls. are also engraved with maker's name. Robust side lock action has large deep fences to accommodate unusual dual square cross bolt third, and pivoting fourth fasteners. Action also features nonautomatic safety ("SAFE" in gold), side clips, gold band tumbler end cocking indicators and double triggers (front articulated). Action and lockplates are engraved with full coverage exceptionally well cut small shaded scroll surrounding rose bouquets. "C. HUNT & CO. Ltd" is inlaid in gold on right lockplate. "BIRMINGHAM & LONDON" are in gold on left. A sovereign's crown is gold inlaid on blued top lever and trigger guard bow is gold inlaid "THE ROYAL" "CHAMPIONSHIP" "PIGEON" "GUN" on pleated ribbon device. Serial number is on trigger guard tang. "C. Hunt & Co. Ltd." is engraved on scroll outlined ribbon on watertable and forend iron. Straight grip buttstock of beautifully marbled and lightly burl figured, flesh toned European walnut, measures 14 1/4" over checkered wood butt. Checkering is on oval plug which covers stock hollowed for balance. Flat top checkering at grip has very fancy crenelated border. Matching splinter Southgate ejector forend has Anson release. Checkering has ribbons through pattern. A gold inlaid pigeon is sitting on the edge of a box on shaped central escutcheon. M
Overall, this rare gun remains exceptionally fine. Bbls. retaining near all of what appears to be their original blue. Action and lockplates retain nearly all of what appears to be their original casehardening color. Again, there is very little wear evident on beads where expected. However, there are extractor wipe marks on breech face and some silver evident on watertable from use. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears their original oil finish. This wear matches that found on forend and escutcheon with gold pigeon which is silvered. Bores are bright and shiny without any noted problems. Action is tight. Bbls. are on face. Ejectors are in time. There are two holes in bottom rib plugged with screws where a sling loop would be attached, but it does not appear that any loop was installed. There is no corresponding hole in toe line. Case shows some minor wear. This is truly a wonderful gun!!
This rare gun was most certainly the top prize at a Pigeon shoot of some significance and not designed to be a heavy proof pigeon gun. It is most certainly worth of further investigation and research.
This find best quality Sidelock is priced at $9950 plus shipping to your FFL. It represents an incredible value for the quality of the gun and overall condition. None finer anywhere near this price point! Please dont hesitate to contact me with any questions or reasonable offers at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge
Manufacturer: C. Hunt & Co.
Model: Pigeon
Serial Number: 17086
Barrel Length: 27-5/8
Chambers: 2-1/2
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Bright and shiny
Barrels: Whitworth Fluid Steel
Triggers: Double triggers
Stock Comb: 1-9/16
Stock Heel: 2-3/16
Fore End: Splinter
Butt Pad: Original checkered butt
LOP: 14-1/4
Weight: 7lbs. 9oz.
Chokes: Extra Full
Choke Left: .043(extra full)
Choke Right: .041(extra full)
Case: Original case included w/accessories
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .034
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .036