Product Details
THE STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A JOSEPH NEEDHAM 12-BORE 1862 PATENT SIDELEVER SINGLE-BOLT SNAP-ACTION SELF HALF-COCKING BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1357, circa 1864, Needham patent rotating single bolt sidelever patent, patent no. 1544 of 1862, use number 711 (the first '1' overstamped with a small '3'), the fences with external cams half-cocking the hammers as the sidelever is pushed down, slim fences and side bolsters, non-rebounding sidelocks with high-spurred hare's-ear hammers of pinfire form (painted black, both repaired), border and bold acanthus scroll engraving with game scene vignettes,14 5/8in. stock (light damage towards knuckle) with steel heel and toe plates, in a leather case with Needham trade label
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Estimate £50-70
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act
Please note that guns sold as Stock, Action and Fore-end only are sold without barrels. The original barrels may be available for sleeving purposes, but will only be released cut in the approved manner as per Proof House guidelines. Please note there is a charge of £10 per item for this service. Please note Stock, Action & Fore-end guns are sold as licensable items and will need to be entered onto an appropriate licence before being released. If, subsequently, licensable parts are left with Holts for destruction, a £25 handling charge will be levied