Details of Lot 297
T. HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1847

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke borings, the frame, sliding top lever, non-rebounding bar lock and hammers with fine scroll engraving, patent top lever and self-retracting strikers, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, worn and damaged at the knuckle, 6lb. 9oz., recent nitro re-proof

The gun has recently been re-proofed, jointed and the barrels re-browned in preparation for further restoration.

Sold for £600
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
14 April 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply