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AN ENGLISH 12-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
30-inch damascus barrels, the locks, hammers and breeches with scroll engraving, the lock plates signed "Manton", the half length stock with steel furniture, repaired around the right lock, 14 1/2-inch pull, 7lb. 7oz., black powder proof
S58
£100-200
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FLETCHER
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 1055
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding back locks, hammers and rotary underlever with foliate scroll engraving, locks with internal tumblers, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including 1/2-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 11oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), bores marked
S2
The gun incorporates T. Bissell's patent 1461 of 1865 with internal strikers.
£200-300
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE PATENT BASE FIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3875
30 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, slide and drop breech, rebounding hammers and back locks with scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 6oz., black powder proof, bores pitted, barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S58
The Charles Lancaster base fire was the first centrefire breech-loading gun, introduced to the market possibly as early as 1853. The serial number of this example indicates that it was built circa 1863.
£400-600
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PURDEY
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 8345
30-inch sleeved barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and 2nd pattern push-forward thumb lever with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch figured replacement stock, 6lb. 13oz., nitro proof
S2
£800-1200
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE CROSSOVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2808
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2 chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch crossover stock for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 14oz., black powder proof, bores pitted
S2
£500-800
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2735
29 3/4-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate, cracked and repaired at the hand, 5lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, in its associated leather maker's case with charge label for gun no. 2537
S2
£600-900
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3449
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof, bores slightly marked
S2
£700-900
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| 277 |
STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3181
31-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb. 1oz.. black powder proof, in its maker's brassbound oak and leather case
S2
£1000-1500
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| 278 |
STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3644
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 13 3/4-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£700-900
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE CROSSOVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 3051
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 15-inch highly figured crossover stock for the right shoulder and left master eye, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£500-800
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A SCARCE 12-BORE SLIDE-AND-DROP PATENT HAMMER GUN, NO. 4309
28 3/4-inch (possibly shortened) barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding noseless hammers, backlocks and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 7lb. 2oz., black powder proof (1868 Rules), re-jointing recommended
S2
£1000-1500
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 3082
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 7lb., black powder proof, bores marked
S2
£600-900
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CHARLES LANCASTER
A RARE 14-BORE BASE FIRE SLIDE-AND-DROP HAMMER GUN, NO. 3343
31-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with foliate scroll engraving, retaining traces of original hardening colour, the maker's name signed within a scrolling banner, 14-inch highly figured stock with engraved butt plate, 7lb. 9oz.. black powder proof
S58
The Lancaster base fire was introduced by Charles Lancaster in circa 1857 and is considered to be the first successful centre fire gun on the British market.
£1000-1500
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| 283 |
STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2545
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 3/4-inch highly figured stock with engraved steel butt plate, 6lb. 13oz., black powder proof, bores marked
S58
£400-600
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WESTLEY RICHARDS
A 16-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PINFIRE HAMMER GUN, NO. 10118
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, doll's head extension, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, hammers and patent top lever with scroll engraving, retaining faint traces of original hardening colour, 14-inch well figured stock with steel butt plate and engraved patch box, sling eyes, 6lb. 9oz., black powder proof
S58
£600-900
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J. B. WARRILOW
A 28-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1992
28-inch barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/4 choke borings, doll's head extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and scenes of game, 14 3/4-inch well figured stock, 5lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£1800-2400
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| 286 |
G. H. DAW
A 12-BORE LEVER-COCKING GUN, NO. 19299 (673)
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the rounded frame, locks and push-forward underlever with fine bouquet and scroll engraving, the top surface with cocking indicators and safety catch, 14 1/4-inch highly figured stock with heel and toe plates and replacement comb, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£700-900
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OAKS & CO. LTD
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 97828 (0938)
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder and 1/2 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the re-coloured frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining all of its renewed finish, 15-inch figured stock with semi pistol grip and rubber recoil pad, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£400-600
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G. LOFLEY
A 12-BORE PATENT TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 758
29 1/2-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 1/2 choke borings, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the action flats impressed "Joseph Brazier, Ashes", 14 1/2-inch well figured stock including 3/4-inch ebonite extension, 6lb. 14oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£1000-1500
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STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 2518
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 1/4 choke borings, the frame, non-rebounding bar locks, noseless hammers and rotary underlever with fine scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including leather recoil pad, the stock head with some well executed old repair, 6lb. 11oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£1000-1500
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SAMUEL MARSON
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about 5/8 choke borings, crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock including leather-covered recoil pad, 6lb. 1oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£700-900
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M. LOWRANCE & SONS
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 71751
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and full choke borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving, 6lb. 14oz., nitro proof
S2
£400-600
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G. T. BARTRAM
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 3/4-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the frame, forward pointing underlever, rebounding backlocks and hammers with scroll engraving, grip safety, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with engraved heel and toe plates, 6lb. 5oz., nitro re-proof
S2
£500-700
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CLABOROUGH & JOHNSTONE
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 2963
30-inch barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder and 3/4 choke borings, machined rib with crossbolt extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with border decoration, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro re-proof, leather leg-of-mutton case
S2
£250-350
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 20-BORE PERCUSSION GUN
26 1/2-inch damascus barrels with engraved breeches and platinum plugs, ramrod, the bolted locks and hammers engraved with scenes of deer surrounded by scrollwork, the half length stock with steel butt plate, 14-inch pull, sling eyes, 5lb. 2oz., black powder proof
S58
£700-900
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WILKINS
A 12-BORE SIDE LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO VISIBLE NUMBER
29-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, the frame, non-rebounding backlocks, hammers and forward pointing side lever with scroll engraving, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 10oz., nitro re-proof, left barrel wall thickness well below the recommended minimum, rejointing recommended, mahogany case with reproduction Thomas Jackson label
S2
£500-700
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GYE & MONCRIEFF
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1208
27 1/2-inch damascus barrels (probably shortened), with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder borings, the rounded frame, rebounding backlocks, hammers and top lever with fine scroll engraving surrounding scenes of dogs and game, 14 1/2-inch figured stock with chequered heel plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro re-proof, right barrel wall thickness below the recommended minimum
S2
£500-700
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F. BEESLEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN, NO. 1254
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about true cylinder and full choke borings, top extension, the frame, rebounding bar locks, hammers and top lever with scroll engraving and retaining faint traces of hardening colour, 14-inch figured stock with ribbed butt plate, 6lb. 7oz., nitro proof
S2
The maker confirms that the gun was built in 1891 and sold to S. M. Mellor for the price of £23. S, M. Mellor represented Great Britain at the 1900 Paris Olympics and was a well known shot on the Isle of Wight. In 1910 he won the King of Spain Cup from King Alfonso XIII who was visiting Princess Beatrice at Osborne House.
£500-700
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 16-BORE HAMMER GUN, NO. 5573
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about 1/4 and 1/2 choke borings, the rounded frame, rotary underlever, hammers and rebounding back locks with fine scroll engraving, 14-inch well figured stock including smooth steel butt plate, 6lb. 2oz., nitro re-proof, bores marked, in its leather case
S2
£1800-2400
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THOMAS HORSLEY
A 12-BORE TOP LEVER BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMER GUN, NO. 3219, CONVERTED FROM A 14-BORE
30-inch damascus barrels with 2 1/2-inch chambers, about improved cylinder borings, top extension, the frame, rebounding backlocks and top lever with border engraving, 14-inch figured stock with steel butt plate, 6lb. 12oz., nitro proof, in its leather case with maker's label
S2
The maker's records indicate that the gun was built circa 1890. Very few hammer ejector guns by this maker are recorded.
£3000-4000
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