December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 5480
ALEXr. HENRY 20-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3882,

Product Details

ALEXr. HENRY 20-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3882, for 1876, 28in. sleeved nitro barrels (sleeved to a 20-bore shotgun from a .450 rifle), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Jones patent rotary underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with bolted hammers, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including buttplate, fore-end with crosspin release, weight 6lb. 5oz.

Provenance: The makers records have rifle no. 3882 as a 'Best double centre fire rifle', .450 calibre, completed 25/7/1876



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Estimate £500-700

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act