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    Exceptional and Fine Sporting Guns and Rifles

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    14 November 2007

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    Lot 20

    A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER GUN BY GEORGE SMITH, NO. 524

    Price realised

    GBP 350

    Estimate

    GBP 250 - GBP 350

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    A 12-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER GUN BY GEORGE SMITH, NO. 524
    No. 2 of a pair, with fine scroll engraving, Jones patent rotary under-lever, rebounding hammers (left hand lock defective), percussion fences, figured stock with small wood extensions, the browned damascus barrels with game rib
    Weight 6lb. 6½oz., 14 1/8in. stock, 29 7/8in. barrels, chokes approx. ¼ and ½, 2½in. chambers, black powder proof
    In a leather "leg of mutton" case

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    Special Notice

    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.
    No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.


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