Details of Lot 260
THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 2122

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding back locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, self retracting strikers and loaded indicators, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
S2

The gun incorporates the three classic Horsley patents, namely the slide-back top lever, the loaded indicators and the self-retracting strikers. Although in this instance, as the locks have been converted to rebounding, this feature has been disconnected.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Pulbourgh, West Sussex
8 December 2021
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply