Lot Essay
The inner surface of the fore-end is inscribed in pencil 'Acheté à Bussigny (Château) Lausanne à Mr Chessex le 5 Dec. 1961. (Signed) René Bindschler'
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BY JOHN MANTON AND SON, DOVER STREET, LONDON NO. 10876, FOR 1832
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A Fine 12-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun
By John Manton and Son, Dover Street, London No. 10876, for 1832
With heavy browned twist barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sight, case-hardened engraved patent breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with scrollwork and a snipe, signed case-hardened serial numbered locks each finely engraved with scrollwork and three pheasants in a landscape, and with vertical projection allowing the retaining screw to pass through the false breech, the inner surface struck with the initials of Joseph Brazier, blackened maple half-stock (minor bruising), chequered grip, finely engraved blued iron mounts decorated with scenes of the chase, blued trigger-plate with pineapple finial, serial numbered trigger-guard, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials 'RP', original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish, London proof marks
30 7/8in (78.5cm.) barrels
By John Manton and Son, Dover Street, London No. 10876, for 1832
With heavy browned twist barrels signed on the rib, silver fore-sight, case-hardened engraved patent breeches each with engraved pierced platinum plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with scrollwork and a snipe, signed case-hardened serial numbered locks each finely engraved with scrollwork and three pheasants in a landscape, and with vertical projection allowing the retaining screw to pass through the false breech, the inner surface struck with the initials of Joseph Brazier, blackened maple half-stock (minor bruising), chequered grip, finely engraved blued iron mounts decorated with scenes of the chase, blued trigger-plate with pineapple finial, serial numbered trigger-guard, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials 'RP', original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish, London proof marks
30 7/8in (78.5cm.) barrels
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.