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The makers have kindly confimed that the gun was completed in 1880
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A 12-BORE (2¾IN) HAMMER EJECTOR GUN BY S. GRANT, NO. 4861
The action-body with deeply-carved percussion fences, rebounding backlocks, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2001)
The action-body with deeply-carved percussion fences, rebounding backlocks, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with horn butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 12½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2¾in. chambers, recent nitro reproof (2001)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime.
Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price