Lot Essay
A typewritten note signed by the late owner and sold with the lot describes this as 'the most perfect and complete set of an original Forsyth Gun in existence...'
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BY FORSYTH & CO. PATENT GUN MANUFACTURERS, NO. 10 PICCADILLY, LONDON, NO. 410, CIRCA 1811
Details
A Very Rare Cased 19-Bore Forsyth Patent Roller Primer Sporting Gun
By Forsyth & Co. Patent Gun Manufacturers, No. 10 Piccadilly, London, No. 410, circa 1811
With rebrowned twist barrel and silver fore-sight, the top of the breech signed 'Forsyth. & Co. Patent. Gun. Maker's London.' and with a short flat at the top and on each side, case-hardened patent breech with two gold lines, engraved serial numbered primer, finely engraved tang, case-hardened signed and engraved serial numbered flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, finely figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising), finely engraved iron mounts, the trigger-guard with some original blued finish (butt-plate with some pitting), case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and fore-end cap, and brass-mounted ramrod: in lined and fitted mahogany case with numerous accessories including a box of original grease, the lid with illustrated trade label of the second design (for 1809-11) and two smaller labels relating respectively to priming powder and grease, the exterior (cracked, one crack with old repair) with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrel
By Forsyth & Co. Patent Gun Manufacturers, No. 10 Piccadilly, London, No. 410, circa 1811
With rebrowned twist barrel and silver fore-sight, the top of the breech signed 'Forsyth. & Co. Patent. Gun. Maker's London.' and with a short flat at the top and on each side, case-hardened patent breech with two gold lines, engraved serial numbered primer, finely engraved tang, case-hardened signed and engraved serial numbered flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, finely figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising), finely engraved iron mounts, the trigger-guard with some original blued finish (butt-plate with some pitting), case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon and fore-end cap, and brass-mounted ramrod: in lined and fitted mahogany case with numerous accessories including a box of original grease, the lid with illustrated trade label of the second design (for 1809-11) and two smaller labels relating respectively to priming powder and grease, the exterior (cracked, one crack with old repair) with flush-fitting carrying handle and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrel
Provenance
H.H. Harrod
Acquired by the late owner in 1938
Acquired by the late owner in 1938
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 4-6, 37, plates 13, 14, 16, 17, 57, 58, 78, and colour plate 2
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 17, 18, 37, plates 6, 7, 17d, 48a-b, 59, and colour plate III
D.H.L. Back, Forsyth & Co.: Patent Gunmakers, pp. 17, 18, 37, plates 6, 7, 17d, 48a-b, 59, and colour plate III
Exhibited
The Game Fair, Blenheim Palace, 28-30 July 2000
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.