Lot 5
A 4-bore (3¾in) hammer wild-fowling/punt gun by J. Braddell
27 July 2006, 10:30 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £4,320 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistA 4-bore (3¾in) hammer wild-fowling/punt gun by J. Braddell
Jones patent rotary-underlever, rebounding-backlock, the action-body no. 1298 with carved serpentine fence, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap and anchoring hole, horn-capped forend, the barrel no. 6128 with breech-flat
Weight 17lb. 5¾oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 42¾in. barrel, choke, 3¾in. chamber, recent nitro reproof
Weight 17lb. 5¾oz., 14 5/8in. stock, 42¾in. barrel, choke, 3¾in. chamber, recent nitro reproof
Footnotes
The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1893. Five 4-bore cartridges will be made available to the successful buyer of this lot.