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W.R. PAPE
A 12-BORE SINGLE-TRIGGER BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 10350,
30in. Whitworth steel nitro barrels, the rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. WINNER OF THE LONDON GUN TRIALS IN 1858. 1959. 1866 & 1875. "SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID COMPRESSED STEEL.', and engraved with flashes of scroll at the breech ends (left wall thickness at 19), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and full choke, converted to single trigger, treble-grip action, toplever gold-inlaid 'PAPE', manual safety, gold-washed trigger, the triggerguard with a gold-inlaid monogram, acanthus scroll engraving, brushed finish, 14 1/2in. figured replacement roachbelly stock, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a brass-cornered leather case
Estimate £1,500-2,000
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