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A 16-BORE UNSIGNED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with 36 1/2in. London proofed two stage octagonal to round barrel, the top flat signed 'LONDON' (faint), platinum lined touch hole, fixed breech with stylised foliate and feather style engraving of the period, bevelled edge lock with stepped tail embellished with some foliate engraved decoration and a sunburst below the pan, pigeon breasted cock engraved to match, roller to frizzen spring, walnut half-stocked with chequered wrist, the iron mounts include butt-plate with foliate engraved tang, scroll trigger-guard, with engraved bow and leafed pineapple finial, horn nosecap complete with loading rod.

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A 16-BORE UNSIGNED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN, no visible serial number, circa 1800, with 36 1/2in. London proofed two stage octagonal to round barrel, the top flat signed 'LONDON' (faint), platinum lined touch hole, fixed breech with stylised foliate and feather style engraving of the period, bevelled edge lock with stepped tail embellished with some foliate engraved decoration and a sunburst below the pan, pigeon breasted cock engraved to match, roller to frizzen spring, walnut half-stocked with chequered wrist, the iron mounts include butt-plate with foliate engraved tang, scroll trigger-guard, with engraved bow and leafed pineapple finial, horn nosecap complete with loading rod.

Estimate 600 - 800 GBP
Starting price 600 GBP

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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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