A FINE 16-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE with rebrowned twist barrels leaf-sighted to 150 yards and rifled with ten grooves, engraved case-hardened breeches with platinum line and engraved platinum plugs, case-hardened breech tang engraved with scrolling foliage, signed case-hardened bolted locks engraved with scrolling foliage, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip and fore-end, the butt with raised cheek-piece and foliate engraved hinged circular patch-box cover, foliate engraved blued steel mounts including trigger-guard with chequered spur and deeply chequered butt-plate engraved with owner's initial, a Baron's coronet above, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in original lined and fitted mahogany case with trade label and accessories including pigskin-covered flask stamped with owner's initial, a Baron's coronet above, and a brass bullet mould engraved en suite, by J. Purdey, 314½, Oxford Street, London, London proof marks, No. 4197 for 1847-8 29in. barrels