Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 715
DREYSE A 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED NEEDLE-FIRE SHOTGUN, serial no 4595

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DREYSE
A 16-BORE DOUBLE-BARRELLED NEEDLE-FIRE SHOTGUN, serial no 4595
turn of the century, with 28in re-browned barrels, the top-rib inlayed with 'F.V.DREYSE, SOMMERDA', the breech block engraved with fine-lined open scrolls and inlayed bands, walnut half-stock, chequered at wrist, raised cheek-piece, long spurred, engraved heel-plate, horn trigger guard, the trigger-plate and swinging under-lever engraved with geometric designs, sling swivels, the whole re-finished, steel parts brushed bright.
Estimate £300-500

THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.