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Lot 552

A 16-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By William Hole, Gun Maker, 27 High Street, Bristol, No. 3548, Mid-19th Century

1 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A 16-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By William Hole, Gun Maker, 27 High Street, Bristol, No. 3548, Mid-19th Century

With russet twist sighted barrels signed in full along the rib, engraved breeches each with pierced platinum plug, a gold line and engraved gundog's head between, long foliate scroll engraved tang, signed border engraved back-action locks (one hammer-nose incomplete) each decorated with scrolling foliage and gamebirds at the tail, figured half-stock (fore-end reduced) with chequered grip, foliate engraved steel mounts (worn) decorated with sporting scenes and comprising butt-plate and trigger-guard, trigger-plate with engraved pineapple-shaped finial, and later brass-tipped ramrod (some wear and rust patination overall), London proof marks
75.4 cm. barrels

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