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The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was completed in 1924. It appears to have been relatively little used
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A RARE LIGHTWEIGHT 12-BORE 'SHOTOVER' OVER-AND-UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR
GUN BY F. BEESLEY, NO. 2610
The detonating with a rising third-bite of Rigby-Bissell type, quadruple-grip action-body, best bold engraving of stylized acanthus-scrolls with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, integral forend with lever-latch release, the 'ribless' barrels with wooden side-fillets and horseshoe top extension
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 15in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof
GUN BY F. BEESLEY, NO. 2610
The detonating with a rising third-bite of Rigby-Bissell type, quadruple-grip action-body, best bold engraving of stylized acanthus-scrolls with some hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, integral forend with lever-latch release, the 'ribless' barrels with wooden side-fillets and horseshoe top extension
Weight 6lb. 12oz., 15in. stock, 29in. barrels, approx. 3/8 & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof