Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 1431 - S2
COGSWELL & HARRISON A 12-BORE WOODWARD AND SOUTHGATE 1876 PATENT THE AUTOMATIC LEVER-COCKING SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 9223

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COGSWELL & HARRISON
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE WOODWARD AND SOUTHGATE 1876 PATENT 'THE AUTOMATIC' LEVER-COCKING HAMMERLESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 9223,
30in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'COGSWELL & HARRISON. 142 NEW BOND ST. LONDON.', some pitting right tube, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, push-forward underlever, T. Southgate and J. Woodward patent 'Automatic' action, patent no. 600 of 1876, use number 104, scrolled fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'BOLTED' detail, uncharacteristic dipped-edge lockplates with external cocking indicators, fine floral and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 3/4in. well-figured stock including buttplate, grip-catch fore-end release (fore-end wood split), weight 7lb. 1oz., in its lightweight leather case
Estimate £300-500

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