Summer Sale of Fine and Sporting Arms
Lot 147:
Description
Chequered, butt with toe and heel plates, chequered straight grip and Hackett-type, snap-on, splinter forend with horn finial, Jone’s rotary underlever, the rib engraving worn back action, non-rebounding hares ears hammers, carved fences, hold open top lever. The action with delicate acanthus scroll and ‘FRED T. TAYLOR LONDON’. Black powder 1875 rules of proof.
Weight 6lb 12oz, Chambers 2 1/2", Choke Imp, Imp (approx), Barrels 30", Pull 14", OAL 44"
Proof .710
Readings .733, .736
Walls 23, 22
FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.
Condition Report:
Metal – C,
Finish – C,
Stock – C -,
Additional Comments,
Light silvering to muzzle and breech with a number of light marks to the barrels. The action with a darkened patina. The bores very good with minor frost patches.
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