March 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0323 Lot 2001
GEORGE & JOHN DEAN 10-BORE (2 5/8IN.) SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 716,

Product Details

GEORGE & JOHN DEAN 10-BORE (2 5/8IN.) SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 716, circa 1870 conversion from muzzle loading, barrel numbered 764, 32 3/4in. black powder only bold damascus barrel, the short sight rib and barrel engraved 'GEORGE & JOHN DEAN. MAKER TO H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. 30 KING WILLIAM ST. LONDON BRIDGE. LONDON.', (very rubbed), 2 5/8in. chamber, bored approx. true cyl., Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved fence, non-rebounding sidelock, border and scroll engraving, the triggerguard with a lone hound on point,14 3/4in. figured stock including steel buttplate with engraved top spur, snap fore-end with horn finial



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Estimate £200-300

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