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Auction archive: Lot number 129

A Cased 14-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun

Auction 16.07.1997
16 Jul 1997
Estimate
£600 - £850
ca. US$1,003 - US$1,420
Price realised:
£1,495
ca. US$2,499
Auction archive: Lot number 129

A Cased 14-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun

Auction 16.07.1997
16 Jul 1997
Estimate
£600 - £850
ca. US$1,003 - US$1,420
Price realised:
£1,495
ca. US$2,499
Beschreibung:

A Cased 14-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun By James Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 4110 For 1828 With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, engraved patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, long tang engraved with foliage and a pheasant, signed engraved back-action locks (one screw replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod: in original fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet with some accessories including leather shot-belt and Hawksley flask, the lid with trade label (address changed to 27, Pall Mall during the gun's working life), the outside with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 30½in. (77.5cm.) barrels Sold with a photocopy of the maker's original order book for this gun, built for the Rev. E. Mortlock, identifying the separate workmen and giving the dates of the completion of the various stages of manufacture

Auction archive: Lot number 129
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 1997
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

A Cased 14-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun By James Wilkinson & Son, Pall Mall, London, No. 4110 For 1828 With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, engraved patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug, long tang engraved with foliage and a pheasant, signed engraved back-action locks (one screw replaced), figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and brass-mounted ramrod: in original fitted mahogany case lined in blue velvet with some accessories including leather shot-belt and Hawksley flask, the lid with trade label (address changed to 27, Pall Mall during the gun's working life), the outside with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks 30½in. (77.5cm.) barrels Sold with a photocopy of the maker's original order book for this gun, built for the Rev. E. Mortlock, identifying the separate workmen and giving the dates of the completion of the various stages of manufacture

Auction archive: Lot number 129
Auction:
Datum:
16 Jul 1997
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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