Made for Grand Duke Michael Mikhailovich.
1861-1929 Grandson of Tsar Nicholas of Russia. Banished from Russia in 1891 for marrying a lady of a lower class, (did him a favour as it turned out) lost his fortune and three brothers to the Bolsheviks in the revolution of 1918. This pair of best 12 bore Lang and Hussey have come to us for restoration. Barrels sleeved to original length of 30". This pair of double triggered guns have been restocked to 15 1/4" with a beautiful rounded pistol grip.
Weighing 7lb all mechanical work on the pair has been undertaken as well as all new pins and refinishing, now returned to their original fine condition.
An honour to return these guns to their former glory.
Cased £19,000
12 Bore
Beautiful 1920's Watson Bros 12 bore side by side sidelock ejector. Rebarrelled by Michael Louca in 1993 in 28" with 1/4 and 3/4 chokes and 70mm chambers and game rib. Bores are both .728" with minimum walls of .030".
A double triggered gun that has had an extensive restoration to include recut engraving and recolour hardening. The gun has a 15" stock including a 3/4" leather covered pad.
Weighing 6lb 9 oz
Cased with accessories.
A beautiful pair of 12 bore Roundbody sidelock ejectors.
The guns are now near completion , built with a desire to make a pair of guns light , elegant and of course beautiful. They incorporate all the features one would expect to find on a best handmade pair of guns. Obviously at the moment the guns are photographed with slave pins. The new pins ready to be fitted once finishing is completed.
Engraving by Erich Friedrich the scenes all beautifully carved and complimented with Nero D'Avola Leaf pattern. The Watson bros legend and numbering all executed in block relief .
The slender roundbody straight hand stocks of 15 1/2" length.
The guncase will be designed to suit the clients wishes.
This is the earliest example of a pigeon gun we have seen with all the modern attributes that we come to expect. Fortunately the gun was in great shape when it arrived. The Damascus barrels are very sound and clean with a minimum wall of Right .027" Left .031” The chokes are both 1/2. The top rib is a 7/16” flat filecut (typical pigeon). Nitro proofed 2 3/4” 18.7 Bores. The small scroll engraved action has a third grip and sideclips as you would expect. The 14 3/4” pistolgrip stock is in very good condition with heel and toe pieces and pistol cap. The forend is a beautiful early beavertail.
As we loved the gun so much we decided to convert to ejector , the preferable non self cocking type to keep the romance of recocking the hammers . The gun weight is 8lb.
The work to be completed is in the finishing, regulate the ejectors , rebrown barrels and colour case harden the action. completion can be expected in 6 to 9 months.
The case it came in was not correct and we have cased it in an original Charles Boswell hammer gun case from the period .
All for the sum of £32,000
Built in 1909, these best deluxe lightweight Boxlock ejectors are so typical of a style that befits the period. Made with 30" barrels choked 1/4 and 1/2. Chambered to 2 3/4" with a minimum wall thickness of .020". The 14 1/2" stocks are complemented with 5/8" buffalo horn extensions done to suit the period with chequered butt ends and engraved pins.Cast off to 3/8" with a Gun weight of 6lb 8oz.
Stock dimensions are 14 1/2” length with 5/8” horn Bend 1 9/16” 2 1/32” Cast off 3/8”
Bore sizes are 1 Left .735” Right .732” 2 Left .736” Right .734” min wall 1 .021” 2 .020”
Adorned with the finest small scroll with Oak leaf carved fences and Scallop back actions, these guns come in their original case which has been sympathetically restored.
All for the sum of £7950.
30” barrels with 3/8 chokes 70mm chambers Single trigger. Sidelock ejector with pistol grip stock length of 14 3/16” .
Updated replaced ejectors. Engraved with scenes of Pheasants partridge and small scroll.
Weight 6lb 12oz
Cased with accessories.
Watson Bros SuperLight 12 - Spoken For
A 12 roundbody superlight side by side self opener.
Made in 2010 a delightful game gun designed for the shooter who likes to carry a light gun but with a pattern a 12 bore. Ideal for partridge , Quail . A slim roundbodied self opener double triggered gun with 70mm chambers and the added support of sideclips. The 28" barrels are proofed at 18.6 with bore sizes of 7.32" and .733" minimum walls of .028" choked Right 1/4" Left 3/4" .The stock measurements are Length 15 1/2" bend 1 1/2" 1 15/16" with Cast off 5/8" and a straight hand.The original client an extreme sportsman spared no expense in the design of his gun with the Beautiful roundbody all brought together and wrapped in Edwardian scroll complimented with the heel and toe pieces , rolled edge trigger guard and one of the prettiest stocks you are ever likely to see.
Interestingly this gun was made as a pair separating them at birth as the client only wished to take one gun. There is a photo of its sister still in the white ready for stocking, we have added this image should a prospective purchaser be interested.
Weighing 6lb 1 oz
Cased with accessories.
£33,500
Round Body over under with 30" barrels, 2 3/4" chambers 3/4 choked .
Stocked with exhibition walnut, the pistol gripped stock at 15 1/4" length of pull.
Engraved by Keith Thomas with beautiful large scroll and game scenes inlaid with gold, silver and copper pigeon scenes. Beautifully set off with colour hardening.
The gun is inspired by pigeon shooting and adorned by pigeon scenes inlaid in various metals. Yellow Gold, White Gold, Silver, Copper.
Cased in a deluxe oak rimmed case with French blocked tools and accessories wrapped in a canvas outer.
Designed and made in our London factory.
12 Bore
Beautiful W.W Greener, made with the superb craftsmanship of Richard Tandy and David Dryhurst. In as new condition with delightful small scroll and colour case hardened.
1970's 12 bore with 27" barrels 2 3/4" chambers choked 1/2 and 3/8 . Minimum wall .022". 15" stock
Gun weight 6lb 9oz wrapped in its original tan case with green velour interior.
Made in 1883 this original rare Boss side lever hammergun in the longterm ownership of W.H.Tucker who fought in the First World War (docs available) and whose name is embossed on the case.
serial number 3970 with 30″ Damascus brls, 2 1/2″ chambers outstanding bores of L .730″ with min wall .036″ R .731″ with min wall .033″ open chokes.
Gun weight 7lb 1/2oz
Perfectly executed profuse fine scroll
Looks to be original stock of 15 1/2″ with extension of 1/14″
in its original case embossed W.H.Tucker.
£19950
