A 12-bore (2¾in) hammer gun by Gye & Moncrieff, no. 1303
With an additional set of barrels, no. 6945
Toplever, the action incorporating J. Thomas Solid Self-Locking Vertical Grip patent no. 324 of 4th February 1870, rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured replacement stock (minor inset repair at comb) with ebonite extension, horn-tipped forend, the rebrowned damascus barrels with flat-rib engraved Constructed by Messrs. Gye & Moncrieff, St. James's St., London; the later barrels (possibly by Westley Richards) with matt-rib
14in. pull (13 3/8in. stock)
Original barrels:- Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro reproof
Additional barrels:- Weight 6lb. 15¼oz., 30in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro reproof
Toplever, the action incorporating J. Thomas Solid Self-Locking Vertical Grip patent no. 324 of 4th February 1870, rebounding backlocks with dolphin hammers, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured replacement stock (minor inset repair at comb) with ebonite extension, horn-tipped forend, the rebrowned damascus barrels with flat-rib engraved Constructed by Messrs. Gye & Moncrieff, St. James's St., London; the later barrels (possibly by Westley Richards) with matt-rib
14in. pull (13 3/8in. stock)
Original barrels:- Weight 6lb. 15½oz., 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro reproof
Additional barrels:- Weight 6lb. 15¼oz., 30in. barrels, approx. 5/8 & ¾ choke, 2¾in. chambers, Birmingham nitro reproof
Sold for
£2,500
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Messrs. Gye & Moncrieff are recorded at 60 St. James's Street between 1876 and 1885
Category: Arms and Armour / Sporting Guns
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