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LE LYON of Paris. A very fine
and unusual 20 bore pinfire sporting shotgun/rifle.Very well
engraved back action locks and hammers, the lock plates with the
makers name in scrolls, engraved steel mounts and push down
under-lever, 31 1/2" fine twist shot gun barrels the top rib
engraved with ' Le Lyon invteur.Bte.a Paris' also 22" rifle
barrels engraved the same, well figured burr walnut stock,
chequered pistol grip the cheek piece nicely carved with flower
heads and acanthus leaves, all in it's original velvet lined
brass bound mahogany case containing a spare pair of pinfire
hammers, a pair of percussion hammers, steel pincer ball mould
with automatic cut off, wad punch and many other accessories. |
£5750 |
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JAMES
PURDEY
of 314 1/2
Oxford Street, London. A 12 bore Jones patent rotary under
lever, pinfire double barrel sporting shot gun with
finely engraved back action locks, hammers and trigger guard,
30” fine damascuss barrels, figured walnut stock with a vacant
silver escutcheon, all in it’s makers lined oak case with trade
label and written loading instructions, circa 1863. |
£3750 |
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JOHN LYELL of Union Street,
Aberdeen. A very rare 12 bore pinfire sporting shotgun with a
slide action and pull down underlever, possibly a variation of
Harvey's patent no.1056 of 26th April 1860, scroll engraved
tang, action & back action locks which also have the makers
name, scroll engraved underlever, 29" twist barrels, black
powder proofed, figured walnut stock. |
£1800 |
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WILLIAM MOORE & GRAY of 43
Old Bond Street, London. An unusual 14 bore pin fire shot gun,
scroll engraved frame with a short under lever in front of the
trigger guard which when swivelled to the right operates
extendable and retractable breech faces by means of a pinion,
back action locks well engraved with game scenes, scroll
engraved flat fronted trigger guard, walnut stock with a silver
escutcheon. |
£1750 |
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J.BLANCH & SON of 29 Gracechurch St,
London. 12 bore 2 1/2", Jones patent rotary under lever,
back action locks engraved with scroll and game scenes, pin fire
shot gun, 28" Damascus barrels, walnut stock finished with
it's metal butt plate. |
£895 |
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PISTOLS & REVOLVERS |
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A BELGIUM unusually large 6
shot 11 mm open frame pinfire revolver with a 6 1/2" round
barrel, engraved breech, frame and cylinder, Liege proved, butt
with chequered walnut grips & a lanyard ring. |
£575 |
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