Beschreibung:

WATSON BROS. A FINE PAIR OF KELL-ENGRAVED 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 10345 / 6, with extra 30in. barrels, circa 1931, 28in. nitro reproved barrels, ribs engraved 'WATSON BROS. GUNMAKERS. PALL MALL. LONDON.', gold-inlaid '1' and '2' surrounded by flashes of scrollwork at the breech ends, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke (No.1) imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke (No.2); extra 30in. nitro chopperlump barrels (in 2011), ribs engraved 'WATSON BROS. 54, REDCHURCH STREET. CITY OF LONDON.', gold-inlaid '1' and '2' surrounded by flashes of scrollwork at the breech ends, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both (No.1) 1/2 choke in both (No.2), treble-grip actions with hidden third bites, the fences carved with stylised fern motifs set against a matt and acanthus scroll background, toplevers gold-inlaid '1' and '2', automatic safeties with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' details, fully engraved with flowing acanthus scrollwork set against a matt background, acanthus scroll borderwork, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/4in. figured stocks including 7/8in. rubber recoil pads, the fronts of the combs with 'teardrop' protrusions, weight 6lb. 11oz. / 6lb. 13oz. (No.1) 6lb. 10oz. / 6lb. 12oz. (No.2), in their brass-cornered oak and leather double guncase Other Notes: The characteristic teardrop protrusions at the tips of the combs almost certainly mark this pair of guns having been stocked by Ebeneezer Hands, widely regarded as one of the greatest gun stockers of all time