Autumn Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Sold for: £460
Finely engraved metal tips to the heel and toe, richly figured stock with chequered straight grip and forend, the pistol grip tang extending along the stock. Damascus barrels not nitro-proved, the rib with worn engraving. Percussion fences, non-rebounding ‘S’-curved hammers with hare’s ear spurs, side lever operating the patented slide-and-tilt action. The action of dark colour, decorated with fine acanthus elaboration, ‘J.D. DOUGALL’ scroll-mounted to the plates. The underside engraved, partially worn ‘DOUGALL’S PATENT LOCK F……..’
Weight 6lb 11oz, Pull 14 3/8", Barrels 29 3/4", OAL 46 1/4"
Black Powder Proof London 1868 to 1875
Proof 12 .729
Readings .735, .735 Walls 29, 34
FAA – Sect 2. Shotgun Certificate / RFD required to buy this item.
Condition report:
M - C, F - B/C, W - B/C, B - C
The barrels with some vestigial frosting, the action worn to the left hand underside otherwise sharp, the stock beautiful with superficial markings, the barrels with some localised heavy frosting to light pitting
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