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ROBERT ADAMS
A SCARCE 1860 ADAMS PATENT 12-BORE BAR-IN-WOOD PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED PINFIRE HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1361,
30in. bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'ROBERT ADAMS (MAKER TO H.R.H. THE PRINCE CONSORT) NO. 76 KING WILLIAM STREET. LONDON.', bar-in-wood action with carved serpentine fences, incorporating Robert Adams patent locking underlever double bite action, patent no. 285 of 3rd February 1860, use number 51, non-rebounding sidelocks with carved hammers, bold acanthus scroll engraving, the underlever engraved 'PATENT 51' retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured stock including steel buttplate, weight 6lb. 8oz.
Estimate £1,000-1,500