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WILLIAM MOORE
A PAIR OF 14-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUNS, serial no. 460 / 461,
converted from muzzle loading, 30 1/2in. browned twist damascus barrels, the ribs engraved 'WILLIAM MOORE. MAKER TO HIS MAJESTY. 78. EDGWARE ROAD. LONDON' and inscribed '1' and '2' with a band of scroll engraving at the breech-ends, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks with faceted hammers (firing pins removed, possible replacement hammer retaining pins), border and partial scroll engraving with the lockplates signed 'WILLIAM MOORE', 14 1/2in. figured stocks with steel buttplates, each with elongated back-strap engraved with game scene vignettes and inscribed '1' and '2', fore-ends with cross-pin fastenings and engraved spurred steel fore-end finials, in a two-tiered hammergun case (worn)
Estimate £1,000-1,500