Main Sale - September 2010 : Sale A1045 Lot 537
AN 18-BORE CONTINENTAL DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED SCHILLING, SUHL

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AN 18-BORE CONTINENTAL DOUBLE-BARRELLED PERCUSSION SPORTING GUN SIGNED SCHILLING, SUHL
circa 1850, with 26in twist steel barrels, the top-rib inlaid in silver 'V. CHR. SCHILLING IN SUHL' (some losses to inlay), scroll engraved breech, scroll engraved top-tang (tip cracked through), back-action locks with border-line and 'C' scroll engraving, finely scroll engraved, dolphin-headed hammers, the eyes picked out in gold, walnut half-stock, chequered at the wrist, exaggerated raised cheek-piece on the right hand side, engraved steel furniture, trigger guard with scrolled horn tang cover, sling-swivels and original brass mounted ramrod
Estimate £200-300