BY JOHN BRASHER, BIRMINGHAM, CIRCA 1810
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A 20-Bore Percussion Sporting Gun
By John Brasher, Birmingham, circa 1810
Converted from flintlock, with earlier two-stage Spanish barrel with hammered finish, chiselled girdle, and gold fore-sight, the breech section with gold decoration, gold signature 'Ysidro Soler En Madrid Año De 1780' and two punzónes (Neue Støckel 8263-4), engraved tang, signed engraved lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod
36½in. (92.7cm.) barrel
By John Brasher, Birmingham, circa 1810
Converted from flintlock, with earlier two-stage Spanish barrel with hammered finish, chiselled girdle, and gold fore-sight, the breech section with gold decoration, gold signature 'Ysidro Soler En Madrid Año De 1780' and two punzónes (Neue Støckel 8263-4), engraved tang, signed engraved lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and brass-tipped ramrod
36½in. (92.7cm.) barrel