Sealed Bid Sale - March 2015 : Sale S0415 Lot 3019 - S2
A 12-BORE JOHN THOMAS 1871 PATENT RECTANGULAR WEDGE BOLT TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY JOHN PARKINSON (DUBLIN), serial no. 938,

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A 12-BORE JOHN THOMAS 1871 PATENT 'RECTANGULAR WEDGE BOLT' TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN BY JOHN PARKINSON (DUBLIN), serial no. 938, 30in. black powder only bold damascus barrels, rib engraved 'JOHN PARKINSON. 17 ARRAN QUAY. DUBLIN. NO 938.', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, Thomas patent snap-action, patent no. 3091 of 15th November 1871, action number 5325, carved percussion fences, offset toplever engraved 'WEDGE BOLT 3091' in an oval and action flats with patent details, rebounding sidelocks, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates with game scenes of hound and fowl, retaining traces of original colour-hardening, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, fore-end with patent lever release

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Estimate £600-800

S2