BY HENRY HOLMES, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1835
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A 15-BORE D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN
By Henry Holmes, Liverpool, circa 1835
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib (fore-sight missing), patent breeches with one gold and two platinum lines at the centre, long tang engraved with scrollwork, signed back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, dogs and game birds (one hammer spur replaced), figured maple half-stock with chequered grip, raised cheek-piece with white-metal escutcheon, iron mounts engraved with scrollwork, and original iron-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
29 1/8in. (74cm.) barrels
By Henry Holmes, Liverpool, circa 1835
With rebrowned twist barrels signed on the rib (fore-sight missing), patent breeches with one gold and two platinum lines at the centre, long tang engraved with scrollwork, signed back-action locks engraved with scrollwork, dogs and game birds (one hammer spur replaced), figured maple half-stock with chequered grip, raised cheek-piece with white-metal escutcheon, iron mounts engraved with scrollwork, and original iron-tipped ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
29 1/8in. (74cm.) barrels