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ADAMS'S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY
A 12-BORE HORSLEY 1863 'NO.2 PATENT' PULL-BACK TOPLEVER SNAP-ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 231,
circa 1870, likely conversion from pinfire, serial number to short rib only, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, rib engraved with a polypodiophyta motif at the breech and 'ADAMS'S PATENT SMALL ARMS COMPANY. 391. STRAND. LONDON.', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, left wall at 16, bar-in-wood, action incorporating Horsley No.2 patent pull-back toplever, patent no. 2410 of 1st October 1863, slender carved serpentine fences, rebounding sidelocks, border and acanthus scroll engraving surrounding a scrolled banner bearing 'ADAMS'S PATENT SMALL ARMS CO.', 14 1/2in. figured stock with partially-engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 15oz.
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Estimate £700-900
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act