Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 944
G.J. SMITHSON, DONCASTER A .300 (SHERWOOD) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE, MODEL 'TRANTERS PATENT', no visible serial number,

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G.J. SMITHSON, DONCASTER
A .300 (SHERWOOD) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE, MODEL 'TRANTERS PATENT', no visible serial number,
circa 1900, with octagonal 28 1/2in. barrel signed 'G.J. SMITHSON, 10 SCOT LANE, DONCASTER', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, one standing notch with two additional folding leaves rear-sight, plain central-hammer side-lever action signed 'G.J. SMITHSON' (hammer mainspring at fault, traces of original blue), chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock with horn heel-plate and pistol-grip cap and chequered splinter fore-end with horn tips (the whole stained with some mild pitting)

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Estimate £300-500