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STEPHEN GRANT
A SCARCE 12-BORE LEVER-COCKING TRIGGER PLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR GUN, NO. 5209
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers about 1/2 and 3/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, side lever and trigger plate with scroll engraving and retaining some original hardening colour, 13 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 11oz., recent nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1882. The gun incorporates Phillip's patent 4909 of 1879. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 15 December 2010 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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