German game guns boast royal pedigree

Fine German sidelock ejectors do not feature often in the London salerooms but Gavin Gardiner’s 25% buyer’s premium) May 1 sale of sporting guns at Sotheby’s in London produced a pair that not only scored on quality but had a history to back it up.

The guns concerned were 16 bores made by C Wertgarner. The scroll and bouquet engraving on the loc…

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