Lot Essay
As the date in Roman numerals on the triggerguard-bow shows, this gun was completed in 1886
Details
A 16-BORE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR GUN BY F. T. BAKER, NO. 6156
The action-body with chiselled fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. ½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 2½in. chambers, nitro reproof
The action-body with chiselled fences, best foliate-scroll engraving, highly-figured stock with butt-plate, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
Weight 6lb. ½oz., 14¼in. pull, 30in. barrels, approx. I.C. & ½ choke, 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
Sporting Guns. Unless otherwise stated, this gun is a double-barrelled hammerless shotgun. Every gun (blue label), with specific exceptions (yellow label), requires a Shot Gun Certificate