Product Details
STEPHEN GRANT
A HORATIO PHILLIPS 1879 PATENT 12-BORE SIDELEVER TRIGGERPLATE-ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5177,
30in. nitro reproved barrels, tubes engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', rib re-engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT. 67A ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' and '1', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 1/4 choke, some pits, H. Phillips patent sidelever lever-cocking action, patent no. 4809 of 1879, carved fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, topstrap engraved 'PATENT', action engraved 'STEPHEN GRANT'S PATENT', border and scroll engraving, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, triggerguard tang with possible repair,14 1/2in. stock, weight 6lb. 12oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed 1884 with 30in. barrels for a Mr. A. Posh.
Estimate £800-1,000
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