Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 909
JOHN LYELL, ABERDEEN A GOOD 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER HAMMER SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number,

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JOHN LYELL, ABERDEEN
A GOOD 12-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED UNDER-LEVER HAMMER SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number,
circa 1865, with re-browned damascus 30in. barrels, the top-rib signed 'JOHN LYELL, ABERDEEN', white-metal fore-sight bead, scroll engraving to rib-end and starburst engraved around the pin apertures, border and scroll engraved rounded action-body and long top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action locks signed 'JOHN LYELL', scroll engraved hammers with carved and moulded heads and counter-sunk screws, walnut butt-stock chequered at the wrist, borderline engraved iron heel-plate, border and scroll engraved furniture, engraved and carved swing under-lever and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with sunken barrel key wedge, iron surfaces brushed bright except where noted

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Estimate £400-600