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J. D. DOUGALL
A 12-BORE EARLY VARIANT 1860 PATENT 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2030, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib re-engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL. INVENTOR & PATENTEE. 59 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored true cyl. in both, right wall-thickness below recommended minimum, Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, rearward facing push-down sidelever, carved serpentine fences, action face with protruding bosses, non-rebounding back-action locks with faceted hammers with spurs of hare's-ear form (left cracked), best border and bold scroll engraving, the underside with a cartouche engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST', 14 5/8in. highly-figured stock including buttplate, chequering refreshed and insert repair at toe, fore-end with triangular insert at iron, weight 6lb. 10oz.
£2,400-2,600
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G.E. LEWIS
A 12-BORE ROTATING SINGLE-BOLT SNAP-ACTION HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2737, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'G.E. LEWIS. MAKER. DUKE ST. MANCHESTER SQUARE. LONDON. No. 2737', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, carved percussion fences, broad toplever, rebounding sidelocks with carved hammers, fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 5/8in. highly-figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 7lb. 1oz.
£1,600-1,800
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J. PURDEY
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE CONVERTED PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5764, converted from muzzle loading, 29 3/4in. nitro reproved (in 2014) bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J. PURDEY 314 1/2 OXFORD STREET, LONDON', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum, early pattern Purdey patent action with bolstered flats, carved percussion fences, Purdey patent double bolt, patent no. 1104 of 2nd May 1863, with variant second pattern thumbhole underlever, non-rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers (left hammer spur damaged), fine acanthus scroll and feathered border engraving, top tang with oval engraved 'PATENT', the underside with a cartouche inscribed 'PURDEY'S PATENT', retaining very slight traces of original finish, 14 3/8in. well-figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 6oz.
£1,500-2,000
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed as No.2 of a pair in 1860 for a G.A.J. Roberts with 31in. barrels.
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F.H. HOLMES
A 12-BORE PURDEY 1863 PATENT (SECOND PATTERN) PUSH-FORWARD THUMBHOLE UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 751, 30in. nitro reproved damascus barrels, the rib engraved 'F.H. HOLMES. STAFFORD.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish, 14 3/8in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, 6lb. 14oz., in a leather case
£400-600
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J.W. PAINE
A 12-BORE 1865 PATENT TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no visible serial number, 30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, action incorporating Scott patent double bite and spindle, patent no. 2752 of 25th October 1865, use number 25510, carved percussion fences, tang mounted manual safety (possibly later), rebounding sidelocks, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 13 3/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge Patent release catch, weight 6lb. 14oz.
£500-700
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HOLLAND & HOLLAND
A 12-BORE 1865 PATENT ROUNDED-BAR TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 6801, 28in. nitro reproved fine damascus barrels, rib engraved 'HOLLAND & HOLLAND. 98. NEW BOND ST. LONDON.' and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/2 choke, rounded bar action incorporating Scott patent double bite and spindle, patent no. 2752 of 25th October 1865, use number 30067, slender toplever engraved 'PATENT', carved percussion fences, rebounding sidelocks, articulated front trigger, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish overall, 14in. well-figured stock including partially engraved steel buttplate, chequering refreshed, weight 6lb. 8oz., in its canvas and leather case
£2,500-3,500
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