THE FIRST BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1800, THE SECOND BY GEORGE HOLBORN, CIRCA 1825
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A 16-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun, And An 88-Bore Air Rifle
The first by Durs Egg, London, circa 1800, the second by George Holborn, circa 1825
The first with rebrowned two-stage barrel (slightly shortened) with chiselled girdle, gold signature, breech line and vent, all re-inlaid, associated lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, gold escutcheon, engraved iron mounts including scrolled trigger-guard, and associated wooden ramrod (well worn, refurbished throughout), London proof marks; the second with tapering multigroove rifled sighted barrel with gold line at the breech, engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock with engraved stepped tail and cocking-lever, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, iron mounts including trigger-guard with later (?) spur, copper spherical reservoir, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod (pitted and worn)
33in. (84.4cm.) and 35in. (89.2cm.) barrels (2)
The first by Durs Egg, London, circa 1800, the second by George Holborn, circa 1825
The first with rebrowned two-stage barrel (slightly shortened) with chiselled girdle, gold signature, breech line and vent, all re-inlaid, associated lock, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, gold escutcheon, engraved iron mounts including scrolled trigger-guard, and associated wooden ramrod (well worn, refurbished throughout), London proof marks; the second with tapering multigroove rifled sighted barrel with gold line at the breech, engraved tang, signed flat bevelled lock with engraved stepped tail and cocking-lever, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, iron mounts including trigger-guard with later (?) spur, copper spherical reservoir, and original brass-tipped wooden ramrod (pitted and worn)
33in. (84.4cm.) and 35in. (89.2cm.) barrels (2)