A DAW 1861 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY G.H. DAW, No. 1103, snap-action underlever with provision for a triggerguard-catch (missing), the action-bar with transverse-bar, non-rebounding backlocks, percussion fences with sprung-strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving, stock with heel and toe plates, the heel-plate concealing a spare-extractor (No. 1103), with additional provision for a spare set of strikers, the browned stub-twist barrels with extractor and extractor-stop | Christie's

Lot 131

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A DAW 1861 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY G.H. DAW, No. 1103, snap-action underlever with provision for a triggerguard-catch (missing), the action-bar with transverse-bar, non-rebounding backlocks, percussion fences with sprung-strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving, stock with heel and toe plates, the heel-plate concealing a spare-extractor (No. 1103), with additional provision for a spare set of strikers, the browned stub-twist barrels with extractor and extractor-stop

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A DAW 1861 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY G.H. DAW, No. 1103, snap-action underlever with provision for a triggerguard-catch (missing), the action-bar with transverse-bar, non-rebounding backlocks, percussion fences with sprung-strikers, best foliate-scroll engraving, stock with heel and toe plates, the heel-plate concealing a spare-extractor (No. 1103), with additional provision for a spare set of strikers, the browned stub-twist barrels with extractor and extractor-stop
14½in. stock, 29¾in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
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For an explanation of this action, please see Crudgington & Baker, The British Shotgun, Vol. One, pp. 100-104

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