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THOMAS HORSLEY & SON
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 1853
28 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, the hammers with self-retracting strikers, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, with repair under the right lock, 6lb. 15oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules)
The gun incorporates two of Horsley's best known patents, namely the sliding top lever and self-retracting strikers. |
Sold for £1400
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 12 December 2012 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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