GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE 28 BORE CHURCHILL "HERCULES" BOXLOCK EJECTOR "XXV" LIGHT GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE AND ACCESSORIES.CHURCHILLSXS HERCULES2380128W/CASE, 1 KEY, CL ROD, 2 SNAP CAPSMODERN; C&RCal. 28 ga. 25" Dovetailed bbls are gold inlaid "XXV" on rear portion of raised Churchill rib. Tops of bbls are engraved with makers name and London address. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers, splinter is marked with importer (A&F Houston, Texas). (It is interesting to note that this late Churchill gun was not offered at the Dallas auction, but had been sold earlier.) Case hardened small size boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), arcaded back, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with near full coverage varying sized shaded scroll. "Churchill" is in rectangular device on each side. Blued trigger plate is engraved "Hercules" "Finest Quality" "Model". Dbl beaded trigger guard has matching scroll on bow, and SN in riband on tang. Nicely streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 15" over checkered wood butt, and features nicely shaped side panels with drop points, classic point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Bore diameter: left -.551, right - .548. Bore restrictions: left - .022 (full), right - .011 (mod). Drop at heel: 2-1/16", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Neutral cast. Weight: 5 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 15". Makers green canvas VC case with stitched leather corners is lined in green felt, and has black leather silver embossed Churchill label in lid. Case contains cleaning equipment, snap caps, and a key. CONDITION: Excellent, close to new, with evidence of some slight field use, including some light scratches on bottom of left bbl, a hint of silvering on high edges, and a few light marks in wood finish. Bores are excellent. Mechanically excellent. Case is very fine with some scuffs and marks. Interior is fine. A superb little quail or woodcock gun, one of the last Churchills. 52197-2 MGM38 (8,000-12,000)