A 4-BORE (PINFIRE) SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN
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A 4-BORE (PINFIRE) SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN

P. WARD, HENFIELD, SUSSEX, NO VISIBLE SERIAL NUMBER, CIRCA 1865-70

Details
A 4-BORE (PINFIRE) SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN
P. WARD, HENFIELD, SUSSEX, NO VISIBLE SERIAL NUMBER, CIRCA 1865-70
With 36 in. (91.5 cm.) browned twist black powder only barrel, action with symmetrical carved false fences, back-action lock, border engraved and retaining traces of original case-hardened finish throughout, well figured 14 in. stock, and green horn fore-end cap (fore-end repaired), weight 16 lbs. 10 3/8 oz., in lined and fitted leather case
Provenance
Anon. sale, Christie's, King Street, 29 March 1995, lot 178.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.

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