BY CALVERT, LEEDS, MID-19TH CENTURY
Details
A 16-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By Calvert, Leeds, mid-19th Century
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib (rib lifting), engraved patent breeches each with gold line, signed engraved locks with spring-loaded nipple-guards (one loose), figured walnut half-stock (minor dents and scratches), chequered grip, cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheons, and original ramrod
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
By Calvert, Leeds, mid-19th Century
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib (rib lifting), engraved patent breeches each with gold line, signed engraved locks with spring-loaded nipple-guards (one loose), figured walnut half-stock (minor dents and scratches), chequered grip, cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheons, and original ramrod
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
Provenance
J.F.R. Winsbury, Part II, Christie's, 27 June 1973, Lot 265