Product Details
JAS. SQUIRES
A 12-BORE WALKER'S 1872 'PATENT PERPENDICULAR OSCILLATING SNAP SPORTING GUN' SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2459,
28in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels (in 2020, partially struck off), the rib engraved ADAMS & CO. 9 FINSBURY PLACE SOUTH LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/4 choke, right wall at 18, action incorporating H. Walker's patent No. 445 of 12th February 1872, use number 1201, carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks with ornately carved dolphin hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving surrounding oval game scene vignettes of hound and fowl, the underside with a hare, 14 1/4in. figured stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch (light losses to wood) weight 7lb. 3oz., in a canvas case
Other Notes: The original damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JAs. SQUIRES, 14 NEW CASTLE STREET. LONDON', can be made available to the buyer of this Lot for sleeving purposes, cut as per proof house regulations
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Estimate £400-600
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act