Lot Essay
This set forms a complete early 20th century sporting assemblage for use overseas and comprises a large-bore shot-and-ball gun/rifle for large game and a simple single-barrelled rifle for vermin
THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
An interesting and unusual Army & Navy colonial set
Details
An interesting and unusual Army & Navy colonial set
Comprising the following:-
A 12-bore d.b. hammer shot-and-ball gun by Army & Navy, No. 48299, toplever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, border engraving with full hardening-colour, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, the barrels with fine half-turn rifling, matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, nitro proof
And a W.W. Greener .32-20 'Sharpshooter's Club Mark I' Martini-action rifle, No. 45273, retailed by Army & Navy, converted from .310 calibre, plain blued finish, with open-sights
Weight 5lb. 15½oz., 14in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro reproof
The whole in its leather-bound canvas case with correctly-numbered bullet mould and accessories
Comprising the following:-
A 12-bore d.b. hammer shot-and-ball gun by Army & Navy, No. 48299, toplever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, border engraving with full hardening-colour, figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and butt-plate, the barrels with fine half-turn rifling, matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 7lb. 6oz., 14¼in. pull, 28in. barrels, nitro proof
And a W.W. Greener .32-20 'Sharpshooter's Club Mark I' Martini-action rifle, No. 45273, retailed by Army & Navy, converted from .310 calibre, plain blued finish, with open-sights
Weight 5lb. 15½oz., 14in. pull, 26in. barrel, nitro reproof
The whole in its leather-bound canvas case with correctly-numbered bullet mould and accessories