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Charles Jones is recorded at the above address between 1838 and 1842. He was granted English Patent No.s 6394 and 6436 (for the enclosed waterproof percussion lock) in 1833
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A RARE 8-BORE CHARLES JONES'S PATENT 'WATER-PROOF' PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
BY CHARLES JONES, 26 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, NO. 123, CIRCA 1840
With rebrowned two-stage twist barrel, the breech section octagonal changing to polygonal and signed in full on the top flat, short scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with two platinum lines, the nipple screwed into the centre of the hook at the rear, finely engraved case-hardened action with enclosed hammer and sliding cover, the tang engraved 'Patent 123', scroll engraved cocking lever, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped), chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, the bow of the trigger-guard with a spaniel and a partridge, the forward extension of the trigger-plate engraved 'Charles Jones's/Patent Water-proof Locks/with Concentric Sears & Triggers', silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, brass-mounted ramrod, and traces of original finish, Birmingham proof marks
32in. barrel
BY CHARLES JONES, 26 ST. JAMES'S STREET, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT, NO. 123, CIRCA 1840
With rebrowned two-stage twist barrel, the breech section octagonal changing to polygonal and signed in full on the top flat, short scroll engraved case-hardened patent breech with two platinum lines, the nipple screwed into the centre of the hook at the rear, finely engraved case-hardened action with enclosed hammer and sliding cover, the tang engraved 'Patent 123', scroll engraved cocking lever, figured walnut half-stock (fore-end chipped), chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, the bow of the trigger-guard with a spaniel and a partridge, the forward extension of the trigger-plate engraved 'Charles Jones's/Patent Water-proof Locks/with Concentric Sears & Triggers', silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, brass-mounted ramrod, and traces of original finish, Birmingham proof marks
32in. barrel