Sale Results: Fine Modern & Vintage Sporting Guns

Auction at Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Scotland GRAND TOTAL: 381,466 LOTS OFFERED: 241 LOT PRICE ESTIMATES August 20, 2012

BUYER

116 28,200 24,000/28,000 Overseas Private Buyer Holland & Holland: A Pair of 12-bore Royal Brevis model self-opening sidelock ejector guns. The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1935. 175 24,000 20,000/30,000 UK Trade David McKay Brown: A pair of 12-bore round action ejector guns. The maker confirms that they were built in 1989 and that they were engraved by Geoff Moore. 236 22,800 20,000/25,000 UK Trade Browning: A fine pair of Baerten-engraved 12-bore custom shop DSG model single trigger over and under ejector guns. 115 21,600 18,000/24,000 UK Private J. Purdey & Sons: A pair of 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns. The maker confirms that the guns were built in 1895. 057 21,000 10,000/15,000 European Private Buyer E J Churchill: A fine and rare .22 (Long rifle) boxlock ejector rifle. The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1935 for the Marchioness of Londonderry. 198 17,400 14,000/18,000 UK Private Holland & Holland: A pair of 16-bore Royal model sidelock ejector guns. The makers confirm that the guns were built in 1908. 125 15,000 14,000/18,000 Boss & Co: A 12-bore single trigger assisted opening sidelock ejector gun. UK Trade

056 15,000 7,000/9,000 UK Private W W Greener: A fine and rare RFHT 60 Royal grade .310 cadet boxlock ejector sporting rifle engraved with emu and kangaroos. The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 1912. 178 13,200 12,000/15,000 UK Trade John Dickson & Sons: A pair of 12-bore round action ejector guns, built in 1936. 179 12,000 10,000/15,000 J & W Tolley: A fine 8-bore top lever hammer gun. UK Private

Gavin Gardiner, Auctioneer and Specialist-in-Charge, said: "In a difficult and highly selective market I was delighted by the level of interest that the sale attracted and the results achieved. As ever, it was the rare and unusual that exceeded expectations and the strength of the collectors market, both at home and overseas, continues to impress. After a difficult summer of cancelled Game Fair's and events, this was especially encouraging and I look forward to my next auction in London at Sotheby's in December. For further Press information and images, please contact Rachel Aked tel: 07790 732448 For further auction information, please call 01798 875300 or visit www.gavingardiner.com
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