Product Details
ALEXR. HENRY
A 12-BORE 1878 PERKES (NO.2) PATENT SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5759,
30in. nitro replacement barrels (circa 1951), rib engraved 'WILLIAM FORD. 4. PRICE STREET. BIRMINGHAM.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, Perkes patent opening cocking action, patent no. 1968 of 16th May 1878, use number 495, Scott patent crystal cocking-indicators, patent no. 3223 of 1875, Scott patent gas check system, patent no. 617 of 1882, use number 1447, automatic safety, border and acanthus scroll engraving, 14 1/2in. figured stock with steel heel and toe plates, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 6lb. 14oz., in a leather case
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this shotgun was completed in October 1882 as a '2nd Quality' with 30in. barrels. The original owner's name is indistinct but would appear to be Alex Stonor.
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Estimate £600-800
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