Details
A 15-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
BY R. NOYES JUNIOR, WARMINSTER, CIRCA 1820-30
With rebrowned two-stage stubs twist sighted barrel, unusual contracted breech chamber, case-hardened patent breech, platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed scroll engraved flat bevelled lock with roller and rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts retaining traces of original blued finish, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and iron-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
38 1/8in. barrel
BY R. NOYES JUNIOR, WARMINSTER, CIRCA 1820-30
With rebrowned two-stage stubs twist sighted barrel, unusual contracted breech chamber, case-hardened patent breech, platinum-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed scroll engraved flat bevelled lock with roller and rainproof pan, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, cheek-piece, engraved iron mounts retaining traces of original blued finish, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, horn fore-end cap, and iron-tipped ramrod, London proof marks
38 1/8in. barrel
Provenance
General Porter, Rodden House, Frome, Somerset. Sold with a hand-written note by the late owner giving the gun's provenance and details of the contracted breech chamber