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J.D. DOUGALL
A RARE 14-BORE PINFIRE EARLY VARIANT 1860 PATENT 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT SIDELEVER DOUBLE HAMMER 'TIGER' RIFLE, serial no. 1871,
21 3/4in. bold damascus barrels with starburst detailing around the pinfire apertures, broad matt rib with scroll detailing at the breech end, open sights and reblued folding leaf sights, engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL. INVENTOR, & PATENTEE, 59 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON.', Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, rearward facing push-down large d-ring sidelever with sprung side retaining catch, finely engraved carved serpentine fences, action face with protruding bosses, standing breech with further cylindrical stud (engages with a recess in lump), non-rebounding back-action locks with finely engraved bolted dolphin hammers, best border and fine scroll engraving, the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCKFAST', triggerguard forming a skeletal pistolgrip, 14 7/8in. highly-figured stock with sling eyes and chequered steel buttplate with scroll engraved tang, weight 9lb. 7oz.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000