Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 175:
CHARLES FRANCIS & SON A 12-BORE HAMMER ACTION NON-EJECTOR SER NO 71230
Ribbed horn butt plate, chequered straight grip and forend. Slightly tapering, machine-finished, rib engraved ‘CHARLES FRANCIS & SON, PETERBOROUGH’. Rebounding hammers, top-lever, treble action. The action, likely tarnished with acanthus bouquets and scroll edging. Weight 7lbs, Chamber 2 3/4in, Choke Bore, 1/2, Pull 14 3/8in, Barrels 30in, OAL 46 3/4in Proof .719 (13/1) Readings .727, .728 Walls – 33, 30
M - C, F - C, W - B Light localized pitting < than 2%
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