Shotguns

Firearms Act 1968
Prospective bidders should note that they must be in possession of a shotgun license to allow the purchase of a shotgun. This license must be produced to McTear’s in person at the time of payment. 

The Property of a Gentleman 

581          Fine Holland & Holland shotgun,
a 16-bore, sidelock ejector, model number 26598, scrolling acanthus engraving to the locks, top lever and frame, also inscribed on underside of frame ‘Holland’s Hammerless Ejector’, hand-detachable locks, gold inscribed ‘safe’, gold-lined cocking indicators, nitro-proofed, stock cast for the right shoulder, 28in (71.1cm) barrels, in original leather case, with original trade label and accessories, early 20^th century
£3000-5000sold for £3800
Provenance: Purchased by the present owner from Sir Eric Yarrow in the 1970s

 

582          Webley & Scott shotgun,
a 20-bore, boxlock ejector, model number 145662, scrolling acanthus engraving to the frame, the frame retaining the original blueing, inscribed on barrels and side of frame ‘Webley & Scott’, nitro-proofed,
26in (66cm) barrels, in fitted case
£800-1200sold for £1500

 

583          A.Y.A. shotgun,
a 12-bore, boxlock ejector, model number 186228, some engraving to the frame, the frame retaining the original blueing, inscribed on barrels and side of frame ‘A.Y.A….’, in proof, 28in (71.1cm) barrels
£400-600sold for £400

 

584          A.Y.A. shotgun,
a 20-bore, boxlock ejector, model number 490866, some engraving to the frame, the frame retaining the original blueing, inscribed on barrels and side of frame ‘A.Y.A….’, in proof, 27in (68.6cm) barrels
£300-500sold for £410

 

585          B. Halliday 410 shotgun,
boxlock ejector, model number 100991, some engraving to the frame, the frame retaining some original blueing, inscribed on barrels and side of frame ‘B. Halliday & Co. Ltd.’, nitro-proofed,
28in (71.1cm) barrels, in fitted case
£500-800sold for £1350