Product Details
THOMAS HORSLEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT PULL-BACK TOPLEVER SNAP-ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1939, circa 1871, 30in. replacement nitro reproved damascus barrels (replaced 1875-87, nitro proved in 2003, some pits and dents), rib engraved 'J.D. DOUGALL & SONS 8 BENNETT STREET (ST. JAMES'S ST) LONDON' and '2', 2 3/4in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 1/2 choke, Horsley patent bar-in-wood action incorporating barrel bolting patent No. 2410 of 1st October 1863, the use number not engraved (as is typical) and retracting striker patent No. 1138 of 17th April 1867, pull-back toplever engraved '2' and 'PATENT', flat back fences, non-rebounding sidelocks with carved hammers of hare's-ear form, the breasts of the hammers with spurs operating striker retracting cams, the spurs marked with the patent number, border and fine acanthus scroll engraving, 15in. stock including 1in. extension, some cracks and repairs, weight 7lb. 4oz.
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Estimate £300-500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act