Lot Essay
The rebound-clearances of the last two guns in the lot are defective and should be corrected before the guns are used
Details
A 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY W. CARTWRIGHT, No. 437, toplever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, full foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock with plates at the heel and toe, rebrowned damascus barrels, weight 6lb. 14oz., 14½in. stock, 30in. barrels (extractor stop-pin defective), both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof; a 12-bore hammer gun by J. Squire, no serial number visible, toplever, rebounding backlocks, percussion fences, foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock (cracked at the hand) with extension, sleeved barrels, weight 6lb. 8½oz., 15 3/8in. pull, 28in. barrels, approx. I.C. & 5/8in. choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro proof; and a 12-bore hammer gun by Midland Gun Co., No. 80005, toplever, rebounding sidelocks, border engraving, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip and recoil-pad, weight 6lb 15oz., 15in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. cyl. & 7/8 choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof (3)