Product Details
JOSEPH SMITH
A 12-BORE 1863 PATENT BAR-IN-WOOD SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2186,
30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels (in 2010), rib engraved 'JOSEPH SMITH. PATENTEE.' 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. choke in both, Joseph Smith 1863 patent single-bite sliding bolt snap-action, patent no. 3171, use no. 796, forward facing sidelever, sculpted fences, rebounding sidelocks with dolphin hammers, bar-in-wood (some light damage at knuckle), permanently attached fore-end, best bold acanthus scroll engraving on a matt background, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. well-figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 6lb. 13oz.
Estimate £600-800
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