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Auction archive: Lot number 147

A cased 14-bore d.b. percussion sporting gun

Auction 20.11.1996
20 Nov 1996
Estimate
£400 - £500
ca. US$665 - US$831
Price realised:
£920
ca. US$1,529
Auction archive: Lot number 147

A cased 14-bore d.b. percussion sporting gun

Auction 20.11.1996
20 Nov 1996
Estimate
£400 - £500
ca. US$665 - US$831
Price realised:
£920
ca. US$1,529
Beschreibung:

A cased 14-bore d.b. percussion sporting gun By Hollis & Sheath, Makers To Her Majesty's War Department, London, No. 1615, circa 1860 With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, engraved breeches each with pierced platinum plug (nipples replaced), signed case-hardened scroll engraved locks decorated with game birds on one and a dog on the other, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved steel mounts, vacant shield-shaped silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod: in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case (lock mechanism detached) with embossed copper flask and leather shot-flask, London proof marks 28 1/8in. (71.1cm.) barrels

Auction archive: Lot number 147
Auction:
Datum:
20 Nov 1996
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
Beschreibung:

A cased 14-bore d.b. percussion sporting gun By Hollis & Sheath, Makers To Her Majesty's War Department, London, No. 1615, circa 1860 With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, engraved breeches each with pierced platinum plug (nipples replaced), signed case-hardened scroll engraved locks decorated with game birds on one and a dog on the other, highly figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved steel mounts, vacant shield-shaped silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod: in contemporary lined and fitted mahogany case (lock mechanism detached) with embossed copper flask and leather shot-flask, London proof marks 28 1/8in. (71.1cm.) barrels

Auction archive: Lot number 147
Auction:
Datum:
20 Nov 1996
Auction house:
Christie's
London, King Street
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