Product Details
A SCARCE S.W. BERRY 12-BORE 'S. MATHEWS 1863 PATENT' TOPLEVER SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION CONVERTED FROM PINFIRE BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 836, circa 1870, 30in. black powder only barrels (some pitting and dents, right wall at 17), the rib engraved 'S.W. BERRY. GUN & RIFLE MAKER. MARKET HILL. WOODBRIDGE.', and with acanthus scroll detailing at the breech-end, firing pin apertures filled with starburst detailing, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl., action incorporating S. Mathews 1863 single-bit toplever patent no. 2441 of 6th October 1863, use no. 67, diminutive toplever, rebounding back-action locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving retaining very slight traces of colour-hardening and finish, 14 1/2in. figured stock including steel buttplate (crack to rear of right lock, insert repair to overhorn on left lock), fore-end with crosspin release, weight 6lb. 12oz.
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Estimate £300-500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act