Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 934
E. ADKINS, NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT A RARE 8-BORE BREECH-LOADING FOWLING-PIECE, MODEL 'SNIDER'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
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E. ADKINS, NEWPORT ISLE OF WIGHT
A RARE 8-BORE BREECH-LOADING FOWLING-PIECE, MODEL 'SNIDER'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
converted circa 1870 from an earlier muzzle-loader, with browned triple-stage damascus 32in. barrel, the top-flat with makers details (partly obscured and rubbed, flip-open breech with locking thumb-catch, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'E. ADKINS' above an engraving of a hunting dog, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture moulded horn fore-end tip and no provision for clearing rod
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Estimate £500-700