1st Nov, 2014 9:00 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 427
 

427

An 18th Century Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun by William Hollis of Birmingham, the 84cm...

An 18th Century Double Barrel Flintlock Sporting Gun by William Hollis of Birmingham, the 84cm Stubs Twist steel barrels with London proof marks to the underside, gilt lines and touch holes, each lock plate signed W Hollis within a line engraved border, the recurving steel trigger guard engraved with a wildfowl and sunburst, with pineapple finial, the well figured walnut stock with chequered grip and fore-end, the steel butt plate retaining some original blueing, the wood ramrod with brass tip and steel worm
Not Sold
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,000

 

Action works, holds at full and half cock. Some wear to browning on the barrels. Minor bruising to the stock. A pretty gun

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 1st Nov, 2014

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