WONDERFUL SELECTION OF MODERN & VINTAGE SPORTING GUNS, IN TIME FOR THE BOXING DAY SHOOT!

Gavin Gardiner Limited’s December sale of Modern & Vintage Sporting Guns on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 – just in time for the Boxing day Shoot - will include a good selection of fine English and European sporting guns by makers such as London makers Purdey, Holland & Holland and Boss & Co. The auction, the only Sporting Gun Auction to take place in Mayfair –the heart of London’s world-famous gun-making district will commence at 2pm and takes place atSotheby’s, New Bond Street, London W1A 2AA.

Among the highlights of the auction is a magnificent pair of Keith Thomas engraved Exhibition-quality 28-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by Watson Brosis estimated at £70,000–£90,000[see image above].

The breeches are carved and inlaid with gold with respective rose and thistle motifs; while the rounded frames, locks and top levers engraved with game scenes and the Royal residences and castles of England and Scotland such as a scene of Windsor castle withscenes of partridges in flight

Also included is a Fine 12-Bore Single Trigger sidelock ejector over and under gunby the gunmaker’s gunmaker Boss & Co, whichis expected to fetch £70,000 –£90,000. The maker confirms that the gun was delivered in 1995, however it remained in store with its maker for a number of years and remains virtually as new and unused

A magnificent pair of 12-bore Royal De Luxe model self-opening sidelock ejector guns by Holland & Holland.Delivered in 1990and remaining little used, they are estimated at £50,000-£70,000. The current listprice for a pair of guns of similar specification is in excess of £250,00

The sale will include a strong section of accessories and more curious items –which could make wonderful Christmas gifts