Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1730 - S2
A RUSSIAN 12-BORE PRESENTATION BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1610,

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A RUSSIAN 12-BORE PRESENTATION BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 1610,
29 1/2in. nitro barrels with raised matt rib, the breech ends gold inlaid with bands of geometric design and with gold-inlaid foliate scroll details, 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 and full choke, scroll-back treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences and side-clips, removable striker discs, cocking-indicators, pierced toplever, automatic safety, the fences carved in high relief with stylised leaf motifs, finely engraved and gold and silver-inlaid with rococo floral and scroll designs, with fully inlaid vignettes of capercaillie and mallard, the underside with a fox, the triggerguard with a scene of a cooking pot over a fire, retaining much original colour-hardening, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, buttplate carved with a retriever with duck and with star and shield logo, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release, weight 7lb. 3oz., in its substantial, fully fitted velveteen lined presentation wood case with scroll engraved lockwork

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Estimate £1,500-2,000

S2