A 12-BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN

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A 12-BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN

SIGNED J.D. DOUGALL INVENTOR & PATENTEE 39 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON, NO. 2206, CIRCA 1855

With rebrowned damascus barrels signed on the rib, signed scroll engraved back-action locks serial numbered on the inner side, patent 'lockfast' action en suite, finely figured walnut stock, chequered pistol grip and fore-end, and silver escutcheon, London proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels

拍品專文

James Dalziell Dougall patented the 'lockfast' action on 7 May 1860 (British Patent No. 1128). He worked in Edinburgh from 1842 to 1893, the year of his death, with a London retail office from 1862 to 1881 in St. James's Street, and thereafter at 8 Bennet Street. He was author of several successful books on shooting including Scottish Field Sports (1861) and Shooting Simplified (1857 and 1865)