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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 1617
29 1/2-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and sliding top lever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with chequered butt plate, 7lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
The gun incorporates two of Horsley's patents, mainly the sliding top catch and the self-retracting strikers. |
Sold for £3400
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 10 December 2014 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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