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BY SAMUEL & C. SMITH, 64 PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, NO. 5457 FOR 1845
Details
A Fine Cased 14-Bore D.B. Percussion Sporting Gun For 'Imperial' Caps
By Samuel & C. Smith, 64 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 5457 for 1845
With browned barrels of decorative etched twist pattern signed on the rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches engraved 'Smith's Patent' within a platinum-inlaid rectangle at the centre, and each with platinum plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with scrollwork on a matted ground, signed case-hardened rounded scroll engraved locks each with a differing vignette of a game bird, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, blued iron mounts finely engraved with scrolls and vignettes of game birds, grip safety-catch, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, a talbot, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in relined fitted oak case, almost certainly original, with some accessories including loading rod, Sykes leather-covered powder-flask, and two chamois leather bags each containing Smith's Patent 'Imperial' caps, the lid with trade label for circa 1830-45, flush-fitting carrying handle with circular escutcheon, and applied brass window-plaque on one corner engraved with owner's name 'Edw.d F. Smith Esq.re', London proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
By Samuel & C. Smith, 64 Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 5457 for 1845
With browned barrels of decorative etched twist pattern signed on the rib and with silver fore-sight, case-hardened patent breeches engraved 'Smith's Patent' within a platinum-inlaid rectangle at the centre, and each with platinum plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with scrollwork on a matted ground, signed case-hardened rounded scroll engraved locks each with a differing vignette of a game bird, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, blued iron mounts finely engraved with scrolls and vignettes of game birds, grip safety-catch, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest, a talbot, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in relined fitted oak case, almost certainly original, with some accessories including loading rod, Sykes leather-covered powder-flask, and two chamois leather bags each containing Smith's Patent 'Imperial' caps, the lid with trade label for circa 1830-45, flush-fitting carrying handle with circular escutcheon, and applied brass window-plaque on one corner engraved with owner's name 'Edw.d F. Smith Esq.re', London proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
Literature
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plates 265 (label only) and 474
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.