THE FIRST BY CLOUGH OF BATH, NO. 8607, THE SECOND BY WATSON OF NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE EACH CIRCA 1850
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TWO D.B. PERCUSSION SPORTING GUNS
The first by Clough of Bath, No. 8607, the second by Watson of Newcastle-on-Tyne
Each circa 1850
The first of 15-bore with rebrowned twist barrels, reblued patent breeches, signed scroll engraved locks each with dogs and game birds, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, and later ramrod, London proof marks; the second similar, the barrels signed 'P.T. Watson, Clayton St., Newcastle-on-Tyne', the half-stock with chequered pistol-grip, Birmingham proof marks
30¼in. (76.8cm.) barrels (2)
The first by Clough of Bath, No. 8607, the second by Watson of Newcastle-on-Tyne
Each circa 1850
The first of 15-bore with rebrowned twist barrels, reblued patent breeches, signed scroll engraved locks each with dogs and game birds, walnut half-stock, chequered grip, scroll engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon, and later ramrod, London proof marks; the second similar, the barrels signed 'P.T. Watson, Clayton St., Newcastle-on-Tyne', the half-stock with chequered pistol-grip, Birmingham proof marks
30¼in. (76.8cm.) barrels (2)
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