Description
A RARE BASTIN FRERES PATENT 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SLIDING-BARREL PINFIRE SPORTING GUN SIGNED J. BEATTIE, serial no. 3068, circa 1860, with twist-iron 30in. barrels signed on the top-rib 'J. BEATTIE, 205 REGENT STREET LONDON', border and scroll engraved long top-tang, border scroll and game-scene engraved back-action locks signed 'J. BEATTIE', engraved hammers with pierced noses for self extraction of the spent shells, chequered walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate, engraved trigger guard bow and lower tang, integral rounded scroll engraved iron fore-end with hinged under-lever swinging back from the tip to draw forwards the barrels, the action table signed 'S. BREEDEN', finish lightly worn and stained. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament
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A RARE BASTIN FRERES PATENT 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SLIDING
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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