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WIGGAN & ELLIOTT
A RARE 20-BORE HENRY ELLIOTT 1863 PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER ROTATING SINGLE BOLT SNAP-ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 3144,
29in. damascus barrels with broad raised rib engraved 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON. 13. CARRS LANE. BIRMINGHAM.', Henry Elliott patent action, patent no. 1782 of 16th June 1863, push-forward underlever with bowed triggerguard, carved fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with high spurred hammers of hare's-ear form (one repaired), best bold acanthus scroll engraving with feathered borders, scrolled horn pistolgrip, 14 1/2in. highly-figured stock including fine scuted horn buttplate, 10in. fore-end with crosspin release and carved horn finial
Provenance: This gun is sold with a certificate of unproveability as unsuitable for use.
Estimate £800-1,200
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