Gun Watch Posted April 10, 2016 Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 H Esau Akrill BLNE £155 12 gauge Shotgun Trade Seller Used - Average Condition Harpenden, Hertfordshire Side by Side, Improved Cylinder, 1/2 Choke, 28" barrels Description Henry Esau AKRILL owned a gun shop in Beverly, Yorkshire opening in 1838 and finally closing about ten years ago. They commissioned guns to their own specification from various manufacturers, probably in Birmingham, and then inscribing the rib with their own name. This led to the confusion of two serial numbers, in this case 6336 for the original maker and hea11483 for the Akrill records. The side by side has plain action with traces of case hardening, double trigger and auto safety. The stock of 15†inc a 1†extension shows a better grain than normal on a plain gun. The fore end has a snap on action and still shows crisp chequering. The 28†barrels are very good for a 100 year old and choked ic and ½ under an unusual swamped rib. The gun is loose on the face which is easily and cheaply fixed and the hand looks like it has been strengthened but otherwise this is a very nice historic English shotgun priced accordingly at £150. I have about 25 of these provincial guns by various English and Scottish makers as well as a vast range of imports. Phone on 01582 768617 or text on 07453506500 rather than email. The seller of this gun doesn't appear to be a Pigeon Watch member, to contact them please use the details on Gun Watch. View all the gun sale details on Gun Watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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