Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 735
A 4-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED WILDFOWLING PIECE SIGNED CHARLES BOSWELL, LONDON, serial no. 8142,

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A 4-BORE SINGLE-BARRELLED WILDFOWLING PIECE SIGNED CHARLES BOSWELL, LONDON, serial no. 8142,
circa 1880, with Birmingham proved round tapering damascus 45in. barrel, bead fore-sight, short sighting-rib at breech signed 'CHARLES BOSWELL MAKER, EDMONTON, LONDON N.' running onto the barrel, moulded damascus shoulders at breech, borderline engraved colour hardened action (colour faded) with carved and moulded fence, long borderline engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved back-action curved lock signed 'CHARLES BOSWELL', rebounding hammer, walnut chequered pistol-grip butt-stock with solid rubber pad with horn spacers, horn grip-cap, borderline engraved swing under-lever and chequered walnut fore-end with horn schnabel tip and cross-key fastener, strong traces of original colour and finish



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament