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Samuel Mathews of 57 Loveday Street, Birmingham, patented the action of this gun on 6 October 1863 (No. 2441)
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A CASED 12-BORE D.B. PIN-FIRE SHOTGUN
BY PERRINS & SON, NO. 6 MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WORCESTER, NO. 2193, CIRCA 1865
With browned damascus barrels signed on the rib, signed case-hardened locks decorated with scrolling foliage on a hatched ground and stamped 'ERP' on the inner side, snap-action stamped 'S. Mathews Patent 121' operated by a blued pivoting lever fitted to the top-strap, figured walnut stock, chequered grip and hinged chequered fore-end, engraved iron mounts, gold escutcheon, and some original finish: in lined and fitted oak case covered with black canvas, with cleaning rod and Bartram cartridge extractor, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
BY PERRINS & SON, NO. 6 MEALCHEAPEN STREET, WORCESTER, NO. 2193, CIRCA 1865
With browned damascus barrels signed on the rib, signed case-hardened locks decorated with scrolling foliage on a hatched ground and stamped 'ERP' on the inner side, snap-action stamped 'S. Mathews Patent 121' operated by a blued pivoting lever fitted to the top-strap, figured walnut stock, chequered grip and hinged chequered fore-end, engraved iron mounts, gold escutcheon, and some original finish: in lined and fitted oak case covered with black canvas, with cleaning rod and Bartram cartridge extractor, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels