A very fine pair of K. C. Hunt engraved and gold-decorated 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector...

A very fine pair of K. C. Hunt engraved and gold-decorated 12-bore self-opening sidelock ejector guns by James Purdey & Sons, no. 29221/2 Toplevers, ribs and forends numbered '1' & '2' in gold, the action-bodies, furniture, trigger-guards and forend irons profusely gold damascened with foliage, each lockplate with gold-encrusted woodcock with engraved typical scenery and signed 'K. C. Hunt', the undersides engraved en suite, full hardening-colour, maker's name gold inlaid in gothic script, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, articulated front-triggers, rolled-edge trigger-guards each with gold-encrusted dogs, the first a pointer, the second a spaniel retrieving a woodcock, the well-figured stocks with heel- and toe-plates each gold damascened with foliage, the chopper-lump barrels stamped 'D.S.' with some gold-damascening towards the breeches, with game-ribs gold inlaid 'J. Purdey & Sons, London, England' in gothic script Weights 6lb. 12¾oz., 14¾in. stocks, 28¹⁄₁₆in. barrels, both approx. ⅜ & ⅝ chokes, 2¾in. chambers, London nitro proof (1990) In their brass-mounted oak and leather case with canvas cover and gold-washed accessories including snap-caps, turnscrews, oil bottle and additional strikers Footnotes: The makers have kindly confirmed that these guns were ordered in May 1989 and completed in September 1992 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Ω S2 Ω VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer's Premium. S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing