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FORSYTH & CO., LONDON A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 4039, circa 1835, with sixteen-sided to round 30in. barrel, the top-flats at breech blended to octagonal and signed 'FORSYTH & CO PATENT GUN MAKERS, LONDON', the underside of breech with serial number and barrel forger's mark 'T.P' (for Thomas Parkin of 5 Meard's Court, Soho), moulded multi-band girdle at the intersection, platinum lines and vented plug to the patent breech-block, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang extending to tip of comb, borderline, scroll and gamescene engraved back-action lock signed 'FORSYTH & CO PATENT' below the engraved and dolphin headed hammer, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist in the Forsyth fashion (cracked through and well repaired below lock), iron furniture (rubbed of detail) and brass mounted mahogany ramrod.

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FORSYTH & CO., LONDON A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 4039, circa 1835, with sixteen-sided to round 30in. barrel, the top-flats at breech blended to octagonal and signed 'FORSYTH & CO PATENT GUN MAKERS, LONDON', the underside of breech with serial number and barrel forger's mark 'T.P' (for Thomas Parkin of 5 Meard's Court, Soho), moulded multi-band girdle at the intersection, platinum lines and vented plug to the patent breech-block, borderline and scroll engraved top-tang extending to tip of comb, borderline, scroll and gamescene engraved back-action lock signed 'FORSYTH & CO PATENT' below the engraved and dolphin headed hammer, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist in the Forsyth fashion (cracked through and well repaired below lock), iron furniture (rubbed of detail) and brass mounted mahogany ramrod.

Estimate 250 - 350 GBP
Starting price 250 GBP

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