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 Early 20th Century, Mortimer & Son, Edinburgh. 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side, Side Lock Hammer Sporting Shotgun. **2025 EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. - D 6043
Mortimer & Son was a well known dynasty of London gunmakers active from about 1800 until 1938. Originally founded as H.W. & T. Mortimer in 1800 by the sons of victualler, Samuel Mortimer, all three sons Harvey (b. 1753), Thomas (b. 1755), and Jackson (b. 1762) became accomplished gunmakers. From about 1800 to 1840, the Mortimers operated under various trade/firm names as each brother established their own businesses making high end flint and early percussion arms for wealthy clients. Jackson Mortimer was appointed Gunmaker-Extraordinary to the Prince of Wales (later George IV) in 1817, and Thomas Jackson Mortimer (b. 1781) was appointed Gunsmith-in-Ordinary to George IV. Mortimer and Son merged with John Dickson & Son in 1938. This is a round action what was developed in 1880 with a top lever opener. The action carries back action locks with elegant serpentine hammers. the barrel rib is engraved MORTIMER & SON 68 GEORGE ST EDINBURGH. The locks, fore end, tang and action carry double lined engraving and the lockplates are engraved with MORTIMER & SON. The deactivated weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech, and the hammers and triggers move. The gun is for display only and the price includes deactivation certificate** & UK delivery. D 6043
£375.00

Post 1975 Italian Investarm 20 Bore 3” Magnum, Double Barrel Over & Under Shotgun Wall Hanger**UK 1995 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 10488 - 10488
Founded in 1975 by the three Italian Salvinelli brothers, Investarm can boast years of experience in the manufacture of hunting guns. This a double barrel Magnum shotgun by Investarm. It has undamaged wood furniture with finely stippled wrist and fore stock panels & rubber recoil pad. The shotgun has double 25” blued steel barrels set over & under with centre rib and double triggers. It measures 42” overall. It’s plain ribbed ‘hard chrome’ action is marked ‘Investarm’ together with trademark and Magnum. The gun has a brass bead fore sight. The top barrel rib has a small insert / hole indicating that at some point in its life this gun was set up for ‘Laser’ clay pigeon shooting. The barrel is marked ’20 Gauge 3” Magnum’ and ‘Hard Chrome Made In Italy’. The gun is serial number 414924. Deactivated to UK specification in 1995 the gun’s triggers and top lever move but it does not break open. The price for this wall hanger, display piece includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 10488
£395.00

Early 20th Century, C. G. Bartley, London. 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side, Side Lock Hammer Sporting Shotgun With Rebounding Hammers. **1989 UK DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**. Sn 18330 - 18330
This is a double barrel hammer sporting shotgun by C. G. Bartley of London made sometime in the early 20th Century. The shotgun has 30” steel barrels with a total length of 46 inches. The barrels, set side by side have a central top barrel rib which is engraved C. G. Bartley London together with a bead foresight. The gun has its original walnut stock with a pistol grip and has just the bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The shotgun has double triggers and both the wrist & fore stock have chequered panels. The sidelocks are engraved with rising birds. The deactivated gun cocks and dry fires & the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech. The gun is for display only and the price includes deactivation certificate** & UK delivery. Sn 18330
£475.00

Scottish Alexander Martin Of Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side Hammerless Box Lock Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun**UK/EU 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 21467 - 21467
Alexander Martin (established 1778) was a Scottish gunmaker with various addresses in, Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling. The Company traded until 1988 when it was taken over by John Dickson & Sons (see pages 281-282 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown. This double barrel hammerless sporting shotgun by Alexander Martin has 26” blued steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and bead foresight. The rib is signed by the maker ‘Alexander Martin Glasgow Edinburgh Aberdeen & Stirling’. The action has Foliate edged panels with the makers name ‘A. Martin’. It has its original wood stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels. The shotgun is number 2424. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2024 the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech, the triggers move and the safety catch slides. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 21467
£395.00

Spanish Sabel 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side Hammerless Box Lock Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun**UK/EU 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED**Sn 21469 - 21469
The Sabel range of shotguns were made in the Basque region by the Spanish gunmakers Arrietta, Garbi and Gorosabel. This Sabel double barrel hammerless sporting shotgun has 27 ¾” blued steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and bead foresight. The rib is signed ‘Sabel’. It has its original wood stock which has just light bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels. The shotgun is number 65188. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2024 the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech, the triggers move and the safety catch slides. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 21469
£395.00

QUALITY**SHORT PRODUCTION PERIOD**1892-93 Thomas Turner 172 New Bond Street London 12 Bore Double Damascus Barrels Side By Side Hammerless Box Lock Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun. **UK/EU 2024 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6007 - D 6007
Thomas Turner was an English gunmaker working in London, recorded as having premises at 19 Brook Street 1884-91 & 172 New Bond Street for just 1 year 1892-93 (see page 209 of British Gunmakers Vol.1 by Brown). This is a quality made sporting shotgun by Thomas Turner made at his New Bond Street premises 1892-93. It has 27” Damascus steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and bead foresight. The rib is signed by the maker ‘Thomas Turner 172 New Bond Street London. It has its original walnut stock in excellent condition with ribbed butt and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels and the underside of the stock has an inlaid void escutcheon. The action has quality tooled decoration. The action in front of the top lever is signed 'Thomas Turner'. The shotgun is number 5872. Deactivated to UK / EU specification in 2024 the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech, its safety catch slides and its triggers move. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6007
£495.00

Early 20th Century, Charles Osborne & Co London 12 Bore Double Barrel Side By Side Hammer Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun. **EARLY UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6006 - D 6006
Charles Osborne commenced trading under his own name C1845 in Lichfield Street, Birmingham but by 1855 he was in Whittall Street, Birmingham where he maintained premises right up until 1928 when the business was acquired by Skimin & Wood, a highly respected gunmaker to the trade. Osborne first opened for business in London in 1881 in the vicinity of Houses of Parliament in 1885 where he stayed until the business left London in 1928. Charles Osborne became a Limited company in 1896. This is a double barrel hammer sporting shotgun by Charles Osborne & Co made sometime in the early 20th Century. It has 30” blued steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and brass bead foresight. The rib is signed ‘Chas Osborne & Co London’. It has its original walnut stock which has just light, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use, double hammers and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels and the underside of the stock has an inlaid escutcheon. The action is signed by the maker ‘Chas Osborne & Co’ on the left & right sides amongst foliate decoration. The shotgun is number 76862. Deactivated to early UK / EU specification in 2018 the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech and the gun cocks and dry fires. The price includes UK/EU deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 6006
£495.00

Spanish Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) 12 Bore, Double Barrel Top Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Shotgun With Colour Case Hardened Action. **EARLY UK/EU 2017 DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 6000 - D 6000
The Spanish gunmakers Miguel Aguirre and Nicolas Aranzabal founded their company Aguirre y Aranzabal (AYA) in 1915. The Company continues to make quality shotguns today. This is a modern, excellent, double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun by AYA. It has undamaged wood furniture with finely chequered wrist and fore stock. The shotgun has double 28” blued steel barrels set side by side with centre rib and double triggers. It measures 45 ½” overall. It has a colour case hardened action. The barrel is manufacturer marked ‘AYA Aguirre & Aranzabal’. The break action and safety catch work as they should. Deactivated to early UK/EU specification in 2017 the weapon, cocks & dry fires. It is serial number 253754. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. D 6000
£425.00

Italian Fabbrica Nationale D’Armi Breda 12 Bore, Double Barrel Over & Under Top Lever Break Action, Breech Loading Shotgun**2023 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** Sn 21574 - 21574
This is a double barrel breech loading, break action shotgun by Fabbrica Nationale D’Armi Breda. It has undamaged wood furniture with finely chequered wrist and fore stock. The shotgun has double 28” blued steel barrels set over & under with centre rib and double triggers. It measures 44 ½” overall. It’s action has foliate engraved decoration incorporating game birds in the field. The gun has a high Visibility fore sight and sling swivels. The barrel is manufacturer marked (illustrated). The gun is serial number 83604. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023 the gun’s triggers move and it breaks open as it should. The price includes deactivation certificate and UK delivery. Sn 21574
£495.00

**SOLD**28/8**Early 20th Century, McCarthy Buck & Co London 12 Bore Double Damascus Barrel Side By Side Hammerless Box Lock Breech Loading Top Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun **UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED** D 1469 - D 1469
McCarthy Buck & Co, traded from 40 St Andrew’s Hill, London EC, 1899-1900 and may still have been in business up to 1914. This is a double barrel hammerless sporting shotgun by McCarthy, Buck & Co made sometime in the early 20th Century. It has 30” Damascus steel barrels. The barrels, set side by side have a central flat top barrel rib and bead foresight. The rib is signed ‘McCarthy Buck & Co London’. It has its original walnut stock which has just the knocks, bumps and bruises to be expected with age and use and double triggers. The wrist & fore stock have chequered panels and the underside of the stock has an inlaid German Silver escutcheon. The action is signed by the maker ‘Chas Osborne & Co’ on the left & right sides. The shotgun is number 8648. Deactivated to UK / EU specification the weapon’s top lever break action opens the breech and its safety catch slides. The price includes UK /EU deactivation certificate & UK delivery. D 1469
£0.00
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