Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 522
A CASED 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,

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A CASED 15-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, UNSIGNED, no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with blued 30in. barrels (faded), the securing loop stamped 'C.B.' possibly for 'Charles Boswell', Birmingham proofs, scroll engraved rib-end to breech-block, twin platinum plugs, engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved locks, scroll engraved dolphin-headed hammers, walnut chequered half-stock, iron furniture and original brass mounted mahogany ramrod, the whole retaining strong traces of period finish; COMPLETE WITH a period mahogany storage case compartmented and lined in dark purple velvet and containing a square 'J PURDEY & SONS, LONDON' nickel oil bottle, a powder and shot flask and two cap-tins, the lid of case (split) with a moulded brass escutcheon engraved 'B. MACKENSIE' and a flush fitting rectangular handle

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Estimate £500-700