Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms
Sold for: £400
W RICHARDS
A 14-BORE ROTARY UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN Ser No 384
Steel tips to heel and toe, chequered butt straight grip and forend. Damascus, black powder proof barrels with broad rib. Rotary underlever, non-rebounding, hares’ ear hammers, back action locks. The action with scroll edging, acanthus and various scenes to the sides and plates.
Chambers 2 1/2", Barrels 29 1/2", Pull 14 3/4", OAL 46"
Black Powder pre-1887 Proof
Proof 15 .677
Readings .677, .681
Walls 31, 31
Sect 58 – Obsolete calibre. No licence required, may be held as a curio or ornament.
Condition report:
M - C-, F - C, W - C The action retaining some original finish, the stock with superficial marking, chip to forend. The bores lightly pitted.
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