Details of Lot 136
R. B. RODDA
A SCARCE 4-BORE SINGLE BARREL HAMMER GUN, NO. 38653,
BUILT FOR THE NIZAN OF HYDRABAD

41-inch damascus barrel with 4-inch chamber about full choke boring, the massive frame, rebounding back lock, hammer, rotary underlever and top lever with fine border engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with pistol grip and recoil pad, fore-end with horn tip, chipped, 15lb. 12oz., black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case, with tools and accessories

Sold for £11000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
24 August 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply