Details of Lot 267
FLETCHER
A 10-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2472

30-inch Parson's patent chopper-lump damascus barrels with 2 5/8-inch chambers about true cylinder borings, the frame, rebounding bar lock, hammers and rotary underlever engraved with fine scrolls and scenes of dogs and game birds, 13 3/4-inch figured stock with heel and toe plates, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked and dented

The gun is unusual in having Parson's patent (201 of 1868) chopper-lump barrels, each tube being stamped with their patent use number and hammer symbol.

Sold for £420
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
16 December 2009
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply