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Documented Matched Pair of Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid E. J. Churchill Premiere Quality Sidelock Over/Under Shotguns with Case
-A) E. J. Churchill Premiere Quality Shotgun - Serial no. 3173, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a single bead sight on the matted vent rib which is marked at the breech end with a gold “I”, Leicester Square address on the left of the upper barrel, Churchill maker’s mark and London nitro proofs
on the right of the upper barrel, wedges of floral scroll engraving
at the breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The casehardened sidelock action with gold “I” marked blued hold open top lever displays extensive floral scroll engraving with gold
“E. J. CHURCHILL” in banners on either lockplate and “The/Premiere/ Quality” in gold on the underside. The engraving extends to the rolled edge trigger guard, top lever, and both tangs, the bottom of which is marked “3173-I” in gold. The gun features double triggers with the front being articulated as well as a tang mounted automatic safety with gold “SAFE”. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings, including the Anson button style release which has the final gold “I” and pistol grip stock with teardrop carved flats, horn grip cap, gold escutcheon with crest depicting an angel over three orbs on a shield, and a checkered bare butt.