Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale

Lot 136:

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T WILD A 12-BORE HAMMER ACTION Ser No 17361

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Start price: £100

Estimated price: £200 - £300

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Description

Ribbed, horn butt pad, chequered straight grip and forend. Lightly tapering rib engraved "T. WILD. 17 & 18 WHITTALL STREET. BIRMINGHAM", Hackett-type snap-on splinter forend with repaired finial. Back action, non-rebounding hares ears hammers, hold open top lever. Treble grip action. The action unadorned with the simplest double-line edging.

Weight 6lb 13oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Imp, Full,   Barrels 28", Pull 14 1/2", OAL 44 1/2"

FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:

Proof 13/1 .719 Readings 724, 725 Walls   35, 36 Metal  - C Finish - C - Stock  - C+ Additional Comments: Silvering to muzzle, thinned to breech. The action bright with patchy, very light patchy, tarnishing. The stock with two deeper scratches. The bores bright with very light, localised frosting.