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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1998
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the plain frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and pull-back top lever with border engraving, linked non-removable fore-end, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted and dented
S2
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built in 1872 and incorporates two of the classic Horsley patents, namely the self-retracting strikers and the pull-back top lever. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 13 December 2017 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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