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GEORGE GIBBS
A SCARCE 8-BORE GIBBS & PITT PATENT LEVER COCKING GUN, NO. E126
33-inch damascus barrels with 3 1/4-inch chambers, about extra full choke borings, the rounded frame and push-forward underlever with border engraving, the top surface engraved "Gibbs & Pitt Patent No. 180, Bristol", bolted side safety, 14-inch figured stock with pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 10lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
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AN ENGLISH 10-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN
31 1/2-inch damascus barrel with 2 7/8-inch chamber, about 1/2 choke boring, the frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and side lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 13 3/4-inch highly figured stock with semi pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof
S58
Sold for £800
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JOSEPH HARKOM
A 10-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, NO. 605
30 1/4-inch damascus barrels with engraved breeches and platinum lined plugs, the hammers and locks with fine foliate scroll engraving around scenes of game and dogs, the half length stock with engraved steel furniture and butt plate, the left side with small silver escutcheon engraved "Woodcock", 14 3/4-inch pull, 8lb. 2oz., black powder re-proof, London 1993
S58
Sold for £700
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PERRINS & SON
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3082
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and patent top lever with border and scroll engraving and retaining some hardening colour, well re-finished overall, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with heel and toe plates, 6lb. 10oz., black powder re-proof
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J. KERR & CO.
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 8042
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £800
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A 12-BORE "COLINDIAN" TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5929
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, stippled short raised rib with folding leaf sights and doll's head extension, the barrels engraved "The Colindian Rifled Gun for Shot or Ball, Non-fouling Smooth Oval Bore Rifling", (rifling now removed), the rounded frame, rebounding back lock and hammer retaining much renewed hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock, 7lb. 9oz.. nitro re-proof
S2
The makers confirm that the gun was ordered in 1888 by Captain G. L. Halford.
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MORTIMER & SON
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 6335
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and patent side lever with fine scroll engraving, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores pitted, the right hammer a well-matched replacement
S2
Sold for £600
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WILKINSON & SON
A 16-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5835
28 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/2 and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and side lever with scroll and border engraving and retaining much renewed hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £600
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E. M. REILLY
A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 15372
29-inch damascus barrel with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder boring, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back lock, hammer and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving and retaining much renewed hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate and including 1/2-inch extension, 5lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £250
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LLOYD & SON
A 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 5831
31-inch damascus barrel with 2 3/4-inch chamber, about 1/4 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding back lock, hammer and top lever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 4lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof
S2
Sold for £180
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THOMAS NORFOLK
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 9417
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever retaining much of its renewed hardening colour, the trigger plate engraved "Re-engraved P. Duffill, 2012", 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, cast for central vision, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked
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CRUTCHLOE
A 12-BORE JEFFRIES PATENT UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 503
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, twin lumps, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked, left barrel wall thickness below recommended minimum
S2
The gun conforms to Jeffries patent 3442 of 1874.
Sold for £700
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JOHN MANTON, SON & CO.
A 20-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 11705, CONVERTED FROM PERCUSSION
29 1/4-inch damascus twist round to octagonal barrel, with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 5lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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Date of manufacture: 1845/Country of origin: UK
Sold for £300
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J. A. SCOTCHER
A 14-BORE SINGLE BARREL PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1982
29-inch round to octagonal barrel with 2 1/2-inch chamber, about true cylinder boring, the frame, non-rebounding bar lock, hammer and rotary underlever with scroll engraving, tang safety, 14-inch figured stock with engraved and numbered steel butt plate, 5lb. 10oz., black powder proof, bore marked
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The gun appears to be a conversion from a muzzle loader.
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H. HOLLAND
A 12-BORE UNDERLEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2184
30-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and push-forward underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
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W. W. GREENER
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 7851
29 1/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, machined flat top rib, the breeches fitted with steel percussion cap conversion cases, the rounded frame, push-forward underlever, non-rebounding back locks and hammers with border engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, the push-forward underlever drawing back a single locking bolt while external levers pull the hammers back to half cock, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, sling eyes, 10lb. 2oz., black powder proof (obsolete calibre)
S58
Sold for £600
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THOMAS BISSELL
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 312
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, disc set strikers, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 1oz., black powder proof, bores marked
S2
Sold for £800
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WILLIAM POWELL & SON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 3802
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent lift-up thumb lever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof
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Sold for £950
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WALTON BROTHERS & CO.
A SCARCE 12-BORE ROCHAT LIFTING BREECH GUN, NO. 581
28 1/4-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib and engraved lift-up breech, the frame and barrels with original French proof and markings, grip safety, the half length stock with semi pistol grip, 14-inch pull, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
Sold for £450
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WILLIAM GOLDING
A 10-BORE (THIN BRASS CASE) HAMMER GUN, NO. 855, CONVERTED FROM MUZZLE LOADING
31 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 3-inch chambers for thin brass cases, true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with border and scroll engraving, the locks with scenes of game and retaining some original hardening colour, the frame engraved "Converted to the Improved Central Fire System for J.S.W.S. Erle.Drax. Esq by E.M. Reilly & Co. Breech Loader Manufacturers, Oxford Street, London", 14 1/2-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 8lb. 3oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
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Sold for £800
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SCHNEIDER
A FRENCH 14-BORE PATENT SNAP-ACTION HAMMER GUN, NO. 71
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib inscribed "Invention Schneider à Paris", Eley Brothers stamp and collection no. 438, the breeches impressed "Leopold Bernard, Canonnier à Paris", the rounded frame with non-rebounding back locks, hammers and push-forward underlever finely engraved with fruiting vine, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb.
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The action was patented in Great Britain by François Eugene Schneider in 1861. This was a major contribution to the evolution of the breech-loading sporting gun and centrefire cartridge and was soon recognised by English gunmaker, George Henry Daw, who marketed his own version of this gun the following year. The Eley Brothers collection mark indicates that the gun was probably supplied to them for cartridge development from new.
Sold for £1700
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THOMAS HORSLEY & SON
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2122
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rib engraved with the patent nos. 2410 and 1138, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and numbered sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the hammers with cams for the patent self-retracting strikers, the fences with distinctive loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., left barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum, bores lightly marked, black powder proof
S2
The maker's records confirm that the gun was built in 1873 and incorporates the three key Horsley features, namely the patent sliding bolt, self-retracting strikers and loaded indicators. The function of the self-retracting strikers appears to have been disabled when the gun was converted to a re-bounding lock.
Sold for £2800
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BOSS & CO.
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3237
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock, broken and crudely repaired at the hand, chequered steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores badly pitted, worn overall
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PARKER FIELD & SONS
A 12-BORE PINFIRE GUN, NO. 10216
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and forward pointing underlever with fine scroll engraving around scenes of game in landscapes, 14 1/2-inch highly figured fiddle-back maple stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 8oz., black powder proof
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J. Y. POTTER
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 616
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 9oz., recent black powder re-proof
S2
The gun is partially restored. The barrels are in-the-white and a replacement joint pin requires finishing.
Sold for £200
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HOMER
A FLINTLOCK BLUNDERBUSS
15 1/2-inch damascus octagonal to round barrel, with flared muzzle, approximately 16-bore, the top surface mounted with its spring bayonet, the lock and cock with border and scroll engraving, full length stock with brass furniture, 13 3/4-inch pull, 5lb. 14oz., Birmingham black powder proof
S58
Sold for £550
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W. H. BLANCH
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 289
27 1/2-inch shortened damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with scroll engraving and retaining traces of original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof
S2
Date of manufacture: circa 1870/Country of origin: UK
Sold for £320
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T. WILD
A 20-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 11059
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and ribbed butt plate, 5lb. 10oz., nitro proof, bores marked
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Date of manufacture: 1930/Overall length: 46 1/4-inches
Sold for £700
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E. M. REILLY & CO.
A 13-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN, NO. 13682
30-inch damascus barrels, the breeches with platinum plugs, the non-rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, full length ramrod, the half length well figured stock with steel furniture, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb., black powder proof
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AUSTIN
A PERCUSSION 16-BORE SINGLE BARREL SPORTING GUN
44-inch octagonal to round barrel with decorative band and gold coloured inlays, engraved breech, the lock and hammer with scroll engraving and signed "Austin", the half length maple stock with steel furniture, 14 1/4-inch pull, 7lb.
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Sold for £300
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