Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2018 : Sale A0918 Lot 643
G.E. LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM A 10-BORE (2 5/8in.) ROTARY UNDER-LEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN, serial no. 9742,

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G.E. LEWIS, BIRMINGHAM
A 10-BORE (2 5/8in.) ROTARY UNDER-LEVER HAMMER SHOTGUN, serial no. 9742,
for 1895, with damascus 33 1/2in. browned barrel, the matted top-rib inlet with a yellow metal cartouche signed 'G.E. LEWIS, 32 & 33 LOWER LOVEDAY ST BIRMINGHAM' AND '9742', engraved bands to the breech-end, scroll engraved standing breech and rounded action with 'Jones' under-lever, border scroll and gamescene engraved back-action locks signed 'G.E. LEWIS', carved hammers, chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock, iron furniture including heel-plate and pistol grip-cap, snap on chequered walnut fore-end

Other Notes: An excerpt from the record books of GE Lewis accompanies this lot stating it was made in 1895 for a Mr G. Roberts of Carnarvon, North Wales

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Estimate £700-900  € 777-999

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament