SIGNED E. HATTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
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                                            A 20-Bore Flintlock Sporting Gun 
Signed E. Hatton, London, circa 1800
With rebrowned two-stage twist barrel signed in a gold oval at the breech, patent breech with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed lock with roller, semi-rainproof pan, and stepped tail, walnut half-stock (minor defects), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with large pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (some wear and pitting), London proof marks
32in. (81.2cm.) barrel
                                        
                                    Signed E. Hatton, London, circa 1800
With rebrowned two-stage twist barrel signed in a gold oval at the breech, patent breech with two gold lines and gold-lined touch-hole, engraved tang, signed lock with roller, semi-rainproof pan, and stepped tail, walnut half-stock (minor defects), chequered grip, engraved iron mounts including trigger-guard with large pineapple finial, horn fore-end cap, and horn-tipped ramrod (some wear and pitting), London proof marks
32in. (81.2cm.) barrel