Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale

Lot 131:

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WATSON & HANCOCK A 10-BORE TOP LEVER HAMMER GUN Ser No 4023;

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Start price: £150

Estimated price: £300 - £400

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Description

Steel butt plate, chequered straight grip and forend. The rib engraved but worn with dolls head extension. Hackett-type snap-on splinter forend with horn finial, Back action, non-rebounding hares ears hammers (spur to right absent), hold open top lever. The action unadorned with simple border. Nitro-proved 1975.

Weight 7lb 14oz, Chambers 2 5/8", Choke 1/2, 3/4, Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 1/2"

Sect 58


Condition report:

Proof  .775,
Readings .778, .782,
Walls   31, 29,
Metal  - D,
Finish - C,
Stock  - C+,
Additional Comments, Light tarnishing and pitting on the barrels, tarnishing extensive to the action. The stock reasonable with deeper scratches to the toe.