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F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1017
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 3/4 choke boring, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered horn butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof, bores marked
The serial number pre-dates the surviving manufacturer's records and this is possibly the earliest known gun by Beesley in existence. |
Sold for £2400
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 17 April 2013 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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