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F. T. BAKER
A FINE 12-BORE BACKLOCK EJECTOR GUN, NO. 6769
28-inch Whitworth steel barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and improved cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame, locks and patent top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, gold lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock including leather covered recoil pad, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
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The gun incorporates Needham's patent ejector, no. 1205 of 1874. The importance of Needham's patent cannot be underestimated as not only is it the first barrel cocking hammerless ejector gun, it is also the first to incorporate ejectors. |
Sold for £1100
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Pulbourgh, West Sussex |
| 5 October 2022 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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