Lot Essay
This gun is a fine example of the 'semi-hammerless' variants and it is very unusual in appearing to incorporate an assisted-opening action
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AN UNUSUAL D. BENTLEY 1884 PATENT 16-BORE ASSISTED-OPENING SEMI-HAMMERLESS GUN BY T. TURNER, NO. 4784
Incorporating D. Bentley self-cocking semi-hammerless patent No. 17037 of 1884, patent use-number No. 784, the action-body incorporating an assisted-opening lever of Baker type, the lockplates with curved slots to take the curved hammer heads, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock, the miniature forend of T. Turner 'Featherweight' type, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 2½oz., 14 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Incorporating D. Bentley self-cocking semi-hammerless patent No. 17037 of 1884, patent use-number No. 784, the action-body incorporating an assisted-opening lever of Baker type, the lockplates with curved slots to take the curved hammer heads, toplever, best foliate-scroll engraving, figured stock, the miniature forend of T. Turner 'Featherweight' type, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. 2½oz., 14 7/8in. stock, 28in. barrels, both approx. cyl., 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
Special notice
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.