Details of Lot 138
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.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland
27 August 2018
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply