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J.D. DOUGALL
A SCARCE 12-BORE EARLY VARIANT J.D. DOUGALL 1860 PATENT 12-BORE 'LOCKFAST' SLIDE-AND-TILT SIDELEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2318,
30in. nitro reproved bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL. INVENTOR & PATENTEE. 59 ST. JAMES'S ST. LONDON, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. open choke in both, likely conversion from pin fire, Dougall 'lockfast' patent action, patent no. 1128 of 7th May 1860, rearward facing push-down sidelever with button sprung retractable locking bolt, slim fences, action face with protruding bosses, non-rebounding back-action locks with dolphin hammers, best border and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside engraved 'DOUGALL'S PATENT LOCK FAST', retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured stock with engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 7lb. 6oz
Estimate £600-800
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