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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 2203
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammer and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving within detailed borders, hammers with self-retracting strikers, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its double leather case with lift-out tray
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The gun incorporates two of the three classic Horsley patents, namely the sliding top lever and the self-retracting strikers. The serial number indicates that the gun was built in 1874. |
Sold for £5500
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 25 August 2014 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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