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CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refinished, retaining 99% blue and casehardened finishes with some softening of the barrel markings, minor handling evidence, and some minor grease staining in the barrel rib matting. The wood
is also very fine with some minor varnish wear at the forend shoe, slight crazing
at the right lockplate, and sharp checkering. The case is fair with a missing strap. Mechanically excellent. B) E. J. Churchill Shotgun - Serial no. 6692, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. As described in “A”. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter nine inches from the breech both proofed at “12” (.729 inches) and measured at .735/.733 inches; choke constriction
.021/.028 inches; minimum wall thickness .027/.027 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 1 3/4 inch drop at heel; cast-off; 14 1/2 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 8 oz. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refinished, retaining 99% blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence, some areas of plum hue on the barrels, some minor fading of markings on the barrels, and minor handling evidence. There is a tiny crack at the rear of both lockplates, otherwise, the wood
is very fine with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A great chance to own a pair of fine English sporting doubles! Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000
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