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Please note that this hammergun is a Section 2 shotgun.
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HENRY W. EGG, NO.1 PICCADILLY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3835, CIRCA 1870
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A .410 DOUBLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN
HENRY W. EGG, NO.1 PICCADILLY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3835, CIRCA 1870
Converted from a rifle, with reblued 26 in. (66 cm.) damascus nitro barrels, 2 ½ in. chambers, action with carved percussion fences, bolted back-action locks, border and scroll engraving throughout, retaining some original blued and case-hardened finish, figured 14 ¼ in. pistolgrip stock, fore-end with mother-of-pearl tip, weight 7 lbs.
HENRY W. EGG, NO.1 PICCADILLY, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 3835, CIRCA 1870
Converted from a rifle, with reblued 26 in. (66 cm.) damascus nitro barrels, 2 ½ in. chambers, action with carved percussion fences, bolted back-action locks, border and scroll engraving throughout, retaining some original blued and case-hardened finish, figured 14 ¼ in. pistolgrip stock, fore-end with mother-of-pearl tip, weight 7 lbs.
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 5%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.