Product Details
W.J. HARVEY
A SCARCE 12-BORE 1860 (SECOND PATTERN) UNDERLEVER SLIDE-ACTION PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4435,
29 3/4in. bold twist barrels, the rib engraved in gothic script 'W.J. HARVEY 68 SOUTH STREET EXETER PATENT 4435' (inscription worn), W.J. Harvey second pattern underlever action with trigger lever release and slide-forward barrels, patent no. 1056 of April 26th 1860, carved serpentine fences, back-action locks with dolphin hammers, the hammer noses pierced with cartridge retracting apertures, border and scroll engraving, the action bar with 'HARVEY EXETER', the lockplates with naive game scenes of pointer, engraving with some wear and light surface pitting in places, retaining very slight traces of renewed colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 5oz.
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Estimate £700-900
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament