With rebrowned twist barrel and silver fore-sight, the breech section octagonal then sixteen-sided, recessed patent breech with platinum-lined maker's stamp, three platinum lines, and platinum-lined touch-hole, finely engraved tang, signed engraved bevelled lock with large roller, stepped rounded tail, raised rainproof pan, and small pierced lip on the pan-cover (mainspring expertly replaced), finely figured walnut half-stock (minor bruises), chequered grip and fore-end (the latter with minor crack), raised cheek-piece, finely engraved steel mounts retaining traces of original blued finish and including scroll trigger-guard, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon with owner's crest and initials 'HWS', silver fore-end cap, and original brass-mounted ramrod, the underside of the butt fitted with a spare side-nail (some scattered minor rust spotting): in original lined and fitted mahogany case with some accessories including shot-belt, Sykes patent brass-mounted powder-flask, mainspring clamp and tubular powder- and shot-measure, the lid (one corner split and repaired) with trade label, flush-fitting brass carrying handle, and circular escutcheon engraved with owner's name 'H.W. Stephens', London proof mark, the barrel forged by William Fullerd
80 cm. barrel