Fine pair of 12-bore Sidelock Ejectors by W. R. Leeson, Serial no. 1473 and 1474

A pair of fine 12-bore back action sidelock ejector guns in an oak case. 29" Whitworth fluid steel barrels, the No:1 gun with its original London nitro proof markings. The no:2 gun has been re-barrelled and carries later London Nitro proof House markings.

Interestingly the No:2 gun barrels were made from Chopper lump blanks rather than the less expensive Dove tail jointing technique of joining the lumps to the barrels. The No:1 gun retains its 2½" cartridge chambering while the No:2 gun has been proofed for 70mm or 2¾" cartridges. Both barrel sets carry the makers name and address as W R Leeson Ashford, Kent and 29 Maddox St., London W - Sir Joseph Whitworth's Fluid Steel.

The actions are styled with the Leeson conical shaped fences The makers name W R Leeson engraved on lock plates. The striker pins are disk set and utilize additional retaining screws. Fully engraved edge and scroll work. The top levers have additional set screws engaging in the top spindle screw.

Both stocks measure 14½" with approximately ¼" wood extensions - both stocks are traditional well figured straight hand English.

Anson push rod fore-end release.

Weight: No:1 - 6lb 8oz:

            No:2 - 6lb 6oz

Approximate date of manufacture c.1900/4