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36th Classic Auction

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Monday, April 25, 2022 from 10:00  | Auction ended

Completed | Physical auction
Lot: 824

sidelock-O/U shotgun, Watson Bros London "Game Gun", 20/70, #19777, § C

Starting price 28.000 EUR
Result:
36.000 EUR

69 cm barrels, narrow engine-turned rib, brass front sight, inscribed "Watson Bros 39 Redcross Way London", ejectors, titanium-nitrated ejector springs in forearm, non-selective single trigger, sliding tang safety with gold inlaid "SAFE", key and barrel rib with gold inlaid "1", cocking indicator, rounded action engraved with Watson's typical ornamental arabesques, sidelock left very finely engraved with pheasants, right with white-fronted geese, underside with hawk in front of a turret, on trigger guard with ducks in flight this en-suite engraved and extended to pistol grip cap, openwork key engraved with carp, Anson push-rod on forend and ornamental inlay, gold stock monogram plate with initials "WgN", burl wood stock, 35,5 cm rubber butt plate, year of manufacture not apparent, valid English proof, condition 2-3. Watson is respected as a manufacturer of rather small caliber (20/28) "Bestguns" not only in the professional world, here you get the opportunity to acquire a highly functional work of art without the usual waiting time.