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Gavin Gardiner’s Guide to Sporting Guns | What to Look for - Engraving
The third film in this series that will ensure you know what to look for when you are buying a modern or vintage sporting gun. Gavin Gardiner's decades of experience and knowledge will help you appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of a wide range of guns and give you expertise to take inside the sale room or evaluate your own guns. In this episode Gavin shows you a variety of gun engraving styles. Giving you insight into the history of the art form and their value in the market today.
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Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Symes & Wright 12-Bore Single Trigger SideLock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 3.3K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This rare gun is the first over and under gun that Peter Symes and Alex Wright built in 1990. The young gun designers, formerly of James Purdey and Sons, created some of the best guns to come out of London since the 1930s. This beautifully engraved 12-bore with scenes of birds of prey in flight is signed by the talented and renowned engraved Rashid L Hadi. Retaining all of its bright cyanide ha...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | J. Purdey .360 Hammer Rifle, Presented by H.R.H The Prince of Wales
มุมมอง 3.6K4 ปีที่แล้ว
This fine rifle is steeped in history having been presented by Queen Victoria’s Grandson Edward, HRH Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) to HH Nizam of the Deccan during his famous eight-month tour of India. The 27-inch Damascus barrels with folding leaf sight, have a rib engraved "To H.H. The Nizam of the Deccan from H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, KG CGSI, 1876". The 14 1/2-inch well figured ...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | George Gibbs Fine 20-Bore Boxlock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 2.9K4 ปีที่แล้ว
Beautifully engraved and finished this boxlock ejector gun retains a high degree of original hardening colour. A well-proportioned 20-bore gun with 28-inch barrels and nicely finished stock - this example was probably originally intended for a lady or boy. It represents superb value for money in the market today. Estimate £1,800 - £2,400 Lot 303, Sotherby's London auction, 11th December 2pm www...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Holland & Holland 12-bore “Royal Brevis” Sidelock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 34K5 ปีที่แล้ว
A highlight of the Gleneagles show this classic light weight gun was one of a pair produced between the wars. It has 28-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/8 and 5/8 choke borings and hand detachable locks. A gold numbered top lever with acanthus scroll engraving and retains virtually all of its original hardening colour. The maker's name is signed within a panel, gold l...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Watson Bros. Fine Bore Sidelock Ejector Over and Under Gun
มุมมอง 4K5 ปีที่แล้ว
A modern over and under game gun with 29-inch barrels was made by London makers Watson Brothers in 2002. A delicately fine-cut solid rib, classic rounded frame, locks and top lever. Beautifully engraved with fine rose and scroll work and retaining all of its original bright finish, the rolled edge trigger guard is signed by the engraver. In its maker's lightweight leather case this gun handles ...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | David McKay Brown Engraved Over and Under Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 5K5 ปีที่แล้ว
A classic example of Scottish gun-making from David McKay Brown. With 31-inch barrels and matted solid rib. The rounded frame and gold numbered top lever gun has exquisite engravings by Creative Art in Italy - the bolt foliate scrollwork surrounding a detailed scene of a woodcock to the action base. It has a single trigger and 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with pistol grip. Competed in 2006 ...
Gavin Gardiner’s Guide to Sporting Guns | Specifications That Matter
มุมมอง 6K5 ปีที่แล้ว
The latest in this series of films will ensure you know what to look for when you are buying a modern or vintage sporting gun. Gavin Gardiner's decades of experience and knowledge will help you appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of a wide range of guns and give you expertise to take inside the sale room or evaluate your own guns. In this episode Gavin gives you a detailed guide on the spec...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Westley Richards 12-bore Hand Detachable Boxlock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 20K5 ปีที่แล้ว
This unusual 28-inch barrel gun stands out for the two detachable boxlocks. Designed for use when travelling this mechanism is an interesting feature for collectors. With 2 ½ chambers, about 1/4 and full choke borings it has a doll’s head extension. With engraved breeches, the frame, hinged base plate and patent top lever have bold scroll engraving surrounding scenes of game birds, retaining so...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | John Wilkes fine Ken Hunt engraved 12 bore Sidelock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 6K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Virtually unused, this ‘glorious’ gun was commissioned in 1987 and took five years to complete given the demands on master engraver Ken Hunt’s time. With a 27-inch chopper-lump barrels and 2 ¾ chambers this gun retains all of it's original finish. The maker’s name is signed in gold on the rib, the frame, locks and top lever are carved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding highly detailed gam...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Purdey & Sons - Pair of 12 bore self-opening Sidelock Ejector Guns
มุมมอง 3.3K5 ปีที่แล้ว
An exquisite pair of Purdey and Sons guns made in 1953 and virtually unused after several years in storage. These fine and much sought-after guns have 26-inch chopper-lump barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 3/4 and full choke borings, sunken game ribs, the frames, locks and numbered top levers retaining virtually all of their original hardening colour. With lined cocking indicators, 15-inc...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Boss & Co. 12-Bore Single Trigger Sidelock Ejector Over and Under Gun
มุมมอง 16K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Built in 1995 and remaining virtually unused, this example of the sought after Boss has 28-inch barrels and a 14 1/2-inch stock and weights just 7lbs. In its makers fitted case it is an exceptional example of it’s type. Estimate £55,000-£70,000 Lot 332 12th December auction at Sotheby’s.
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Watson Bros. Pair of 28-Bore Exhibition Quality Sidelock Ejector Guns
มุมมอง 4.6K5 ปีที่แล้ว
The guns remain unused and are engraved with the Royal residences of England and Scotland. Engraved by Keith Thomas, the highly detailed finish includes many details such as the English roses and Scottish thistles that are engraved on the fences and top-levers of each gun. Game scenes complete the picture, and the guns have 28-inch barrels and 15 1/4-inch highly figured stocks. Estimate £55,000...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Charter Arms .22 AR7 model “Explorer” Self Loading Survival Rifle
มุมมอง 2.1K5 ปีที่แล้ว
Originally designed as a survival tool for the US military, the AR7 became a cult classic when Sean Connery’s 007 used one extensively in the second Bond film, ‘From Russia With Love”. The gadget rifle cropped up in further Bond films in the sixties and remains in production today as a survival tool for explorers. Estimate £100-£200 Lot 59 12th December 2018 auction at Sotheby’s.
Gavin Gardiner’s Guide to Sporting Guns | What to Look for - Barrels
มุมมอง 11K6 ปีที่แล้ว
The second film in this series that will ensure you know what to look for when you are buying a modern or vintage sporting gun. Gavin Gardiner's decades of experience and knowledge will help you appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship of a wide range of guns and give you expertise to take inside the sale room or evaluate your own guns. In this episode Gavin gives you a detailed guide to how to ...
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Webley & Scott 12-Bore Boxlock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 8K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Webley & Scott 12-Bore Boxlock Ejector Gun
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | James Purdey & Sons Pair of 12-Bore Self-Opening Sidelock Ejector Guns
มุมมอง 3.7K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | James Purdey & Sons Pair of 12-Bore Self-Opening Sidelock Ejector Guns
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Malcolm Appleby - The Phoenix 12-Bore Self-Opening Sidelock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 2.2K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Malcolm Appleby - The Phoenix 12-Bore Self-Opening Sidelock Ejector Gun
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | James Woodward & Sons 20-Bore Over and Under Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 9K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | James Woodward & Sons 20-Bore Over and Under Ejector Gun
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Fredrick Beesley 12-Bore Self- Opening Sidelock Ejector Gun
มุมมอง 14K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Fredrick Beesley 12-Bore Self- Opening Sidelock Ejector Gun
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Webley & Scott .22 Service Air Rifle MK II
มุมมอง 8K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | Webley & Scott .22 Service Air Rifle MK II
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | John Rigby & Co .350 Magnum Bolt-Action Sporting rifle
มุมมอง 6K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Top Guns | John Rigby & Co .350 Magnum Bolt-Action Sporting rifle
Gavin Gardiner’s Guide to Sporting Guns | What to Look for - Condition
มุมมอง 17K6 ปีที่แล้ว
Gavin Gardiner’s Guide to Sporting Guns | What to Look for - Condition