A RARE 10-BORE 'THE ECLIPSE' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER SHOT-AND-BALL CROCODILE GUN BY W. FORD, NO. 848

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A RARE 10-BORE 'THE ECLIPSE' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER SHOT-AND-BALL CROCODILE GUN BY W. FORD, NO. 848
The rotary-underlever with slide-and-tilt opening action, recessed action-face, rebounding sidelocks, percussion fences, the action-body, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with scrolling acanthus leaves, with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, carved horn pistolgrip-cap and extension, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt-rib, open-sight and reversed chokes
Weight 8lb. 4oz., 15in. pull, 21in. barrels, approx. & I.C. choke, 2.5/8in. chambers, Black Powder proof

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This Lot has been issued with a Proof Exemption certificate

Lot Essay

The gun has a most unusual configuration. The combination of extremely short barrels, exceptional manoeuvreability, shot or ball facility, open-sight and the matt anti-glare finish applied to the rib would indicate a tropical use and the gun was almost certainly built for use on crocodiles

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