Details of Lot 220
THOMAS HORSLEY
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BAR IN WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1924

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the steel frame with patent sliding top lever, the rebounding bar locks and hammers with self-retracting strikers, with fine scroll and border engraving overall, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., proof exemption certificate, bores pitted, in its maker's brass bound oak and leather case

The gun incorporates the patent lever 2410 of 1863 and the patent hammers no. 1138 of 1867.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Olympia, West London
11 December 2007
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply