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George Fuller is recorded at the above address between 1846 and 1855
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A 6-BORE PERCUSSION WILDFOWLING OR PIGEON GUN
BY GEORGE FULLER, MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, 30 SOUTHAMPTON ST.T, STRAND, LONDON, NO. 383, CIRCA 1850
With rebrowned twist barrel signed in full in the tapering sighting flat on the breech, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with gold line and engraved platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved stepped patent lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts (some wear), silver escutcheon, engraved iron barrel-bolt escutcheons, and no provision for a ramrod, London proof marks
33½in. barrel
BY GEORGE FULLER, MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, 30 SOUTHAMPTON ST.T, STRAND, LONDON, NO. 383, CIRCA 1850
With rebrowned twist barrel signed in full in the tapering sighting flat on the breech, scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with gold line and engraved platinum plug, scroll engraved tang, signed scroll engraved stepped patent lock, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, scroll engraved iron mounts (some wear), silver escutcheon, engraved iron barrel-bolt escutcheons, and no provision for a ramrod, London proof marks
33½in. barrel