细节
A Fine 18-Bore D.B. Flintlock Sporting Gun
By Joseph Tirebuck, Hay-Market, London, No. 210, circa 1815
With rebrowned twist barrels engraved 'Hay-Market London' in Gothic script on the elevated rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed sloping patent breeches each with platinum-lined touch-hole, the central rib with platinum-lined maker's stamp and two platinum lines, grooved case-hardened tang finely engraved with scrollwork and a dog on a matted ground, serial numbered signed engraved case-hardened locks each with roller, rainproof pan with platinum-lined lip, patent steel engraved 'Jos.h Tirebuck Patent' and with detachable pan-cover over a leather liner, and blued steel-spring, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved blued iron mounts, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with initials, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish, London proof marks, the barrels forged by William Fullerd
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels