Product Details
M. HESS, GERMANY
A 16-BORE PINFIRE DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN, serial no. 13693,
circa 1855, with 29 1/8in. slightly shortened damascus barrels, the top-rib signed 'M. HESS IN SPEYER', action, lockplates and hammers profusely engraved with scrolled vines, long scroll engraved top-tang with gold-inlaid gothic initials near breech, right-handed cross-over chequered walnut 14 1/4in. stock with raised cheek-piece, iron heel-plate, scroll engraved double rolled edge trigger-guard bow with horn tang, long scroll engraved 'Lefaucheux' style under-lever, detachable splinter fore-end with white-metal underside, provision for sling (barrels worn, woodwork lightly distressed)
Estimate £300-500