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The case is serial numbered 613 and the label dated 1813
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A CASED 18-BORE FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With rebrowned twist two-stage barrel with gold fore-sight, chiselled girdle, gold signature and two gold lines at the breech, and gold-lined touch-hole, signed case-hardened bevelled lock with stepped tail engraved with a dog and a bird, roller, and gold-lined rainproof pan, engraved grooved case-hardened tang, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including signed trigger-guard in the French taste, gold escutcheon, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-tipped ramrod, and some original finish: in associated lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including D. Egg Patent powder-flask with angled nozzle, the lid with trade label of D. Egg, 132 Strand, London for circa 1805-1817, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
31 7/8in. barrel
BY DURS EGG, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
With rebrowned twist two-stage barrel with gold fore-sight, chiselled girdle, gold signature and two gold lines at the breech, and gold-lined touch-hole, signed case-hardened bevelled lock with stepped tail engraved with a dog and a bird, roller, and gold-lined rainproof pan, engraved grooved case-hardened tang, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including signed trigger-guard in the French taste, gold escutcheon, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, original brass-tipped ramrod, and some original finish: in associated lined and fitted mahogany case with accessories including D. Egg Patent powder-flask with angled nozzle, the lid with trade label of D. Egg, 132 Strand, London for circa 1805-1817, the lid with flush-fitting carrying handle, London proof marks
31 7/8in. barrel