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AN UNUSUAL 25-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
BY JOHN WILSON (PROBABLY JOHN 1 WILSON, LONDON), CIRCA 1750
With earlier three-stage sighted Turkish barrel, the main section of hog's back form separated from the octagonal breech section by a silver-inlaid moulding, the muzzle chiselled in the form of a stylised monster's mouth, standing back-sight pierced with a single aperture, shaped tang, signed border engraved rounded lock, moulded figured walnut full stock (fore-end chipped) carved in relief with an acanthus leaf behind the barrel tang and rear ramrod-pipe, border engraved iron mounts (engraving worn, butt-plate pitted) including trigger-guard with first pattern acorn finial, four iron ramrod-pipes, and iron-capped ramrod
49½in. barrel
BY JOHN WILSON (PROBABLY JOHN 1 WILSON, LONDON), CIRCA 1750
With earlier three-stage sighted Turkish barrel, the main section of hog's back form separated from the octagonal breech section by a silver-inlaid moulding, the muzzle chiselled in the form of a stylised monster's mouth, standing back-sight pierced with a single aperture, shaped tang, signed border engraved rounded lock, moulded figured walnut full stock (fore-end chipped) carved in relief with an acanthus leaf behind the barrel tang and rear ramrod-pipe, border engraved iron mounts (engraving worn, butt-plate pitted) including trigger-guard with first pattern acorn finial, four iron ramrod-pipes, and iron-capped ramrod
49½in. barrel