Made in 1907 with 26" barrels. Chambered 76mm 1200bar and choked 1/2.
Action with third grip extension for these heavier loads.
Beautiful pistol grip with a sliver of buffalo horn pad complementing the 14 1/4" stock.
Embellished small scroll with Watson Bros London in raised lettering on the underside.
All for the sum of £7,750.
Watson Bros 16 over under Special - Spoken for
A rare fine specially engraved 16 bore over under.
Made with 29" barrels choked 1/2 in both barrels with 70mm chambers. 1/4" tapered flat filecut top rib. A roundbody sidelock ejector gun, auto safety fitted with single trigger with rolled edge triggerguard leading into a prince of wales grip. Beautifully figured best walnut stock of 14 3/4" length with cast off 5/16" and a bend of 1 5/16" 2".
It took many months to engrave this unique style by Erich Friedrichson. The left lock adorned with woodcock flying in amongst the bramble and gold inlay oak leaves. The right lock has a covey of Partridge in a similar fashion. With Pheasant rising underneath the gun. If you think it ends there you will be mistaken, Oak leaf in relief all over the gun.Of special interest is the pistol cap and the lever , the fine detail of a pheasants head carved and pierced on the lever complemented with carved pheasant on the action breech.
The gun completed with a weight of 6lb 9oz
Wrapped in its deluxe case.
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.
Beautiful condition Webley & Scott 12 bore boxlock ejector. The backbone of british gun manufacturing founded by William Davies in 1790. Pioneers of industrialisation and suppliers to the military and gamekeepers alike. Often employing generations from the same family. It is easy to take for granted the beauty of these guns and thankfully nowadays are getting the recognition they deserve.
Here is a beautiful 12 bore side by side boxlock ejector in as new condition made in the heartland of the Birmingham gun industry.
The gun comes with 28" barrels with 2 1/2" chambers choked Right 1/2" Left 3/4" with the bore sizes of Left .734" Right .736" minimum walls are Left .031" Right .027"
Border engraved with 100% colour hardening colours. The 14 1/2" stock has a 5/16" cast with a standard drop of 1 1/2" 2 1/4" . Double trigger with auto safety and weighing a delightful 6lb 4oz. Ideal game gun.
Cased.
28" Barrel's with 3" Chambers and full choke. Stocked to 14" with 1/2" horn buttplate. The action is scroll engraved and retains 90% of colour with a gun weight of 5lb.
Beautiful condition formerly part of a private collection.
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
Watson Bros was founded by Thomas Watson in 1875, taking over the premises of Durs Egg. In 1885 Thomas Senior handed over the firm to his two sons - Arthur and Thomas. The Watson Bros records go back to 1875 from our original premises in Pall Mall all the way through to Towerbridge Road where we manufacture and restore guns today.
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