Product Details
WM. SUMNERS
A W.& C. SCOTT & SONS 1878 PATENT 12-BORE BACK-ACTION SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 4253,
28in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'WM. SUMNERS. 48 OLD HALL STREET. LIVERPOOL.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. and 1/2 choke, W. & M. Scott and T. Baker patent treble-grip barrel-cocking hammerless action, patent no. 761 of 1878, use number 1355, incorporating W.& C. Scott patent automatic block safety, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 495, Needham & Hinton patent intercepting sears, patent no. 706 of 1879, border and acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with 1876 Scott patent grip catch release, triggerguard tang with missing screw, weight 6lb. 7oz.
Estimate £600-800
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