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HOLMES
A 16-BORE FLINTLOCK DOUBLE BARREL SPORTING GUN
32-inch damascus twist barrels with gold lined breeches with platinum plugs, gilt lined maker's stamp impressed "Holmes, Liverpool", rosewood ramrod, the locks with scroll engraving, gold lined pans and rollers to frizzen springs, engraved cocks, the half length well figured stock with cheekpiece and steel butt plate, slight cracks below the left lock, 6lb. 1oz., Birmingham black powder proof
S58
Henry Holmes, Liverpool, is recorded circa 1804 to 1837. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 18 April 2018 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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