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THOMAS HORSLEY
A RARE 12-BORE HORSLEY PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2200
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 3/4 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and side lever with fine scroll engraving, retaining faint traces of hardening colour, hammers with self-retracting strikers, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, 7lb., nitro re-proof, bores marked, in its leather case with reproduction maker's label
S2
The maker's records confirm that the gun was built in 1874 for Henry Hird Forster, live pigeon shot and member of the Yorkshire Gentlemen's Club. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulborough, West Sussex |
| 9 December 2020 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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