Product Details
A. JOS. DEFOURNY
AN UNUSUAL 12-BORE A.J.D. PATENT ASSISTED-OPENING DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10812,
27 5/8in. (70cm.) compressed steel nitro barrels with 7mm. raised matt rib and wooden side-fillets, signed 'A. JOS. DEFOURNY FABRICANT A HERSTAL -BELGIQUE' and gold-inlaid 'A.J.D. PATENT' toward the breech-end, the barrel lump signed 'R. GARDIN', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, Defourny patent assisted-opening action, hold-open toplever with side-mounted toplever release catch, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, engraved with floral and acanthus scrollwork, brushed bright finish,14 3/4in. figured stock including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 7lb. 2oz.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
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