CHURCHILL 20 BORE PRE-WAR - EXCELLENT PLUS CONDITION - 98% ORIGINAL CASE COLORS - 95% ENGRAVING OVERAGE - MADE in 1928 - BOXLOCK EJECTOR with THIRD BITE BARRELS - ORIGINAL 2 3/4" - Only 5 Lbs. 9 Oz. - 25" Barrels - Excellent Plus Barrels Inside & Out - Nice Engraving - London Proved - Original Leather Trunk
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#3595, E. J. Churchill (Gunmakers) Ltd., 39 to 42 Leicester Square, London: A Excellent Pre-War Churchill Boxlock Ejector 20 Bore Game Gun Utility Model XXV with 95% Engraving Coverage and 98% Original Case Colors that remains in Excellent Condition, Made in 1928, 25" Ejector Dovetail Lump Barrels with a hidden rib extension third bite, Proved in London at 1 ounce and original 2 3/4" chambers, .613 .004 & .007" (Skt.I & Imp.Cyl.), Original 2 3/4" chambers, Double triggers, Splinter forend with an Anson frontal release, Prince of Wales pistol grip stock at 14 13/16 x 1 9/16 x 2 3/8" over a 3/4" leather pad, Neutral stock for the right or left hand, Great 20 Bore weight at 5 lbs. 9 oz., Very nice wood, 95% coverage of period rose and scroll engraving, The original barrel blue at 95%, The original case colors at 98% and remain bright and vivid, The stock finish at 96-97%, The checkering is at 99%, The barrels inside & out remain in excellent plus condition and completely free of any dings or pits, The striking on the barrels are excellent, It is cased in a very small original maker's leather cornered leather trunk with a Von Lengerke & Detmold trade label from 349 Madison Ave, in New York. The barrels remain on the face, They have a pronounced chime. On walk up bird shooting over dogs 25" barrels work absolutely as efficient as longer barrels in the hands of the average upland hunter. If you can prove me differently, I will give you this gun plus pay the shipping to you. Here is a really neat Pre-War game gun inside and out that remains in excellent condition with mechanics that will last another lifetime.
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.com
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