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SIGNED JOHN THOMSON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1815-20
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A SCOTTISH 20-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
SIGNED JOHN THOMSON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1815-20
Expertly reconverted from percussion, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'Makers to his Majesty. Princes Street. Edinbro.', engraved recessed patent breeches each with single inlaid platinum line, platinum-lined touch-hole and platinum-lined crowned maker's stamp 'JOHN THOMSON PATENT', scroll engraved tang, scroll engraved flat bevelled locks each signed 'JOHN THOMSON EDINBORO' and with waterproof pan, roller and stepped-tail, well figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and associated brass-mounted ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
SIGNED JOHN THOMSON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1815-20
Expertly reconverted from percussion, with rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed 'Makers to his Majesty. Princes Street. Edinbro.', engraved recessed patent breeches each with single inlaid platinum line, platinum-lined touch-hole and platinum-lined crowned maker's stamp 'JOHN THOMSON PATENT', scroll engraved tang, scroll engraved flat bevelled locks each signed 'JOHN THOMSON EDINBORO' and with waterproof pan, roller and stepped-tail, well figured walnut half-stock with chequered grip, engraved iron mounts, silver escutcheon and barrel-bolt escutcheons, and associated brass-mounted ramrod, Birmingham proof marks
30in. (76.2cm.) barrels
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 20% on the buyer's premium.