This auction has ended. View lot details
You may also be interested in
Lot 318
A 20-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting GunBy Gardner, Probably John, Newcastle, Early 19th Century
6 April 2006, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £720 inc. premium
Looking for a similar item?
Our Arms and Armour specialists can help you find a similar item at an auction or via a private sale.
Find your local specialistA 20-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By Gardner, Probably John, Newcastle, Early 19th Century
By Gardner, Probably John, Newcastle, Early 19th Century
Converted from flintlock, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed along the rib, case-hardened breeches each with gold lines and engraved with a starburst between, grooved tang finely engraved with foliage, signed border engraved flat bevelled locks each engraved with a dog and gamebird on the tail and fitted with a sprung cap-retainer, figured half-stock (fore-end damaged and repaired), butt with cheekpiece and chequered grip, reblued steel mounts engraved with martial trophies and foliage comprising butt-plate and large scroll trigger-guard, trigger-plate with pineapple finial, vacant silver escutcheon, and brass-mounted ramrod, probably original, Birmingham proof marks
74.5 cm. barrels
74.5 cm. barrels




