A RARE 38-BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK SHOTGUN with rebrowned twist barrels signed in gold on the rib, case-hardened patent breeches each with two gold lines and platinum-lined touch-hole, long engraved tang retained by two screws, signed and engraved locks each with roller, engraved safety-catch, rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, the steels each engraved 'D. Egg Patent' and fitted with safety-valve, finely figured walnut half-stock, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard decorated with a pointer and with urn finial, chequered grip, gold escutcheon, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and original iron-tipped ramrod (left lock replaced), by Durs Egg, London, No. 779, the barrels forged by William Fullerd, circa 1805