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A CASED 32-BORE D.B. FLINTLOCK SPORTING GUN
BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON, GUN MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY, NO. 3203 FOR 1798
With rebrowned twist sighted barrels signed in full on the rib, engraved case-hardened breeches each with gold line and gold-lined touch-hole, grooved tang engraved with flowerheads and foliage, case-hardened stepped bevelled locks (steels refaced, comb of one cock missing) each with roller, and rainproof pan (working replacements), and oval gold-lined maker's stamp (gold incomplete), figured walnut half-stock (fore-end with minor crack), chequered grip, blued steel mounts including trigger-guard and butt-plate each engraved with a dog and two duck, the former fitted with a later engraved blued grip-safety, blued trigger-plate with large pineapple finial, silver escutcheon engraved with owner's crest and initials, brass-mounted ramrod, and some original finish: in original refitted oak case lined in green velvet with some accessories including brass-mounted ramrod and cleaning rod, the lid with illustrated William Ling trade label for circa 1838-1863, the outside with flush-fitting carrying handle engraved 'Sir Harford Jones Bart.', London proof marks
26in. (66cm.) barrels
