Details of Lot 161
GYE & MONCRIEFF
A FINE 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1078

30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers about 1/4 choke boring, the rounded frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with chequered butt plate, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof

The gun is built to Thomas patent 324 of 1870.

Sold for £3000
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
23 August 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply