BY DURS EGG, LONDON, NO. 805, CIRCA 1815

細節

A 20-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun
By Durs Egg, London, No. 805, circa 1815
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in gold on the rib, recessed patent breeches each with two gold lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, long grooved tang engraved with birds and scrollwork on a matted ground, serial numbered signed engraved locks each with roller, rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, the steels inscribed 'D. Egg Patent' (one tip replaced) and fitted with vent, figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising, small chip from toe of butt), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including unusually long trigger-plate extended to the front and rear, the rear part forming the tang of the trigger-guard, the forward part forming the ramrod tail-pipe, inscribed 'D. Egg's Patent' and engraved with the feathers and motto of the Prince of Wales, engraved trigger-guard decorated with a pointer in a landscape and a tablet marked 'London', short front trigger, small gold escutcheon, brass-mounted ramrod, and traces of original blued finish (some light rust spotting), London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
30¼in. (76.8cm.) barrels

出版

Richard Akehurst, Sporting Guns, p. 54, plates 41-2

注意事項

VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.

拍品專文

Although the gold escutcheon bears no crest, the engraving on the trigger-plate suggests that this gun may have been made for the Prince Regent or one of his friends

The Prince Regent, later King George IV (d. 1830) was a leading patron of the principal London gunmakers. His collection of weapons, antique and modern, formed the Carlton House Armoury, which was the basis of the present Royal Collection at Windsor. His enthusiasm led to large debts, the largest of all being to Durs Egg (£1,837 in 1795)