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MANTON & CO.
A FINE 28-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 5520, REPUTEDLY BUILT FOR THE MAHARAJAH OF JODHPORE
25-inch replacement barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about full and extra full choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving and retaining much original colour, 14 1/2-inch highly figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 4lb. 14oz., nitro proof, in its canvas case, together with a further Brady leather case, etc
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The vendor states that he has owned the gun for over 30 years and that the gun was reputedly built for the Maharajah of Jodphore, the case lid is painted with his name. The replacement barrels are of best quality and were fitted in 1978 in the London trade. Apparently the original barrels were burst by the use of a ball round and the replacement barrels were fitted when the gun was returned to the UK. |
Sold for £5000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 14 December 2016 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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