December 2023 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1223 Lot 7141
GYE & MONCRIEFF 12-BORE . THOMAS 1870 PATENT SOLID SELF-LOCKING VERTICAL GRIP TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1364

Product Details

GYE & MONCRIEFF 12-BORE . THOMAS 1870 PATENT 'SOLID SELF-LOCKING VERTICAL GRIP' ROTATING-BOLT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1364, circa 1880, 28in. replacement nitro barrels (in 1935, some pits) retaining original damascus rib (blued), rib engraved 'NEW BARRELS BY GRAY & CO. INVERNESS' with remnants of original engraving visible but illegible, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. and 3/4 choke, John Thomas patent single-bite action, patent no. 324 of 4th February 1870, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, lockplates with 'CONSTRUCTED BY MESSrs. GYE & MONCRIEFF. ST JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.', 14 1/2in. stock including buttplate, weight 6lb. 13oz.



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Estimate £250-450

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act