Details of Lot 63
W. R. LEESON
A .500 HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 280

26-inch barrels by John Rigby & Co., file cut rib with leaf sight and doll's head extension, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with border engraving, 14 3/4-inch stock with pistol grip and cheekpiece, sling eyes, 9lb. 10oz., black powder proof

Sold for £1250
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