Product Details
A RARE BASTIN FRERES PATENT 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SLIDING-BARREL PINFIRE SPORTING GUN SIGNED J. BEATTIE, serial no. 3068,
circa 1860, with twist-iron 30in. barrels signed on the top-rib 'J. BEATTIE, 205 REGENT STREET LONDON', border and scroll engraved long top-tang, border scroll and game-scene engraved back-action locks signed 'J. BEATTIE', engraved hammers with pierced noses for self extraction of the spent shells, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, engraved trigger guard bow and lower tang, integral rounded scroll engraved iron fore-end with hinged under-lever swinging back from the tip to draw forwards the barrels, the action table signed 'S. BREEDEN', finish lightly worn and stained
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Estimate £400-600
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament