Product Details
JAMES BEATTIE, LONDON
A FINE 40-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE WITH LANCASTER PATENT OVAL BORES, serial no. 3449,
with 32in. well rebrowned twist barrels signed 'LANCASTER'S PATENT SMOOTH BORED RIFLE', flat sighting rib with dove-tailed bead fore-sight and rear-sight of three folding leaves each with platinum-inlaid centre-line, case-hardened patent breeches each with engraved bands and platinum plug, the rib-end engraved with scrollwork, finely scroll engraved tang and bar-action bolted locks each signed 'J. BEATTIE. LONDON' (strong traces of colour to all), chequered walnut half-stock with engraved iron furniture including scroll engraved hinged patchbox, trigger-plate with pineapple finial and original brass-mounted mahogany ramrod with worm, London proof marks, much original finish except where noted
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Estimate £2,000-3,000