Product Details
STEPHEN GRANT
A 12-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5500,
28in. sleeved nitro barrels retaining original rib (inscription indistinct), 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, carved fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine acanthus scroll engraving, brushed bright finish overall, 14 1/2in. boldly-figured stock including 7/8in. wooden extension, crack to rear of left lockplate and at hand, fore-end with insert repair, weight 6lb. 11oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly confirmed that the gun was sold in 1884 as No.2 of a pair of 30in. damascus barrelled sidelever guns to Lord Apsley.
The title Lord Apsley will refer to either Allen Alexander Bathurst, 6th Earl Bathurst (19th October 1832 to 1st August 1892) or Seymour Henry Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst, C.M.G., T.D. (21st July 1864 to 21st September 1943)
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Estimate £500-700
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