拍品专文
This gun shows a most unusual combination of characteristics and it provides a clear transitional link between the pin-fire era and its succeeding centre-fire age
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细节
A RARE 14-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED PIN-FIRE/CENTRE-FIRE HAMMER GUN BY H. BECKWITH, NO. 342
The right-hand breech with a vertically mounted pin linked to the centre-fire striker and activated by means of the pin-fire hammer, the left-hand breech of true pin-fire type, the right-hand chamber with a centre-fire cartridge-extractor, backlocks, Lefaucheux-type underlever-opening action, miniature forend, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock (cracked at the head) with butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 8½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30¼in. barrels, proof exemption
The right-hand breech with a vertically mounted pin linked to the centre-fire striker and activated by means of the pin-fire hammer, the left-hand breech of true pin-fire type, the right-hand chamber with a centre-fire cartridge-extractor, backlocks, Lefaucheux-type underlever-opening action, miniature forend, best bold foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock (cracked at the head) with butt-plate, the browned damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 7lb. 8½oz., 14 5/8in. pull, 30¼in. barrels, proof exemption
注意事项
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.