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A 12-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING GUN SIGNED G.W. BALES, IPSWICH, serial no. 1449,
circa 1850, with round 32in. rebrowned barrel, slightly raised carved and moulded concave full-length sighting-rib signed in script 'G.W. BALES CORNHILL IPSWICH' (rubbed), bead fore-sight, narrow faceted breech-block with gilt-bordered signature 'G.W. BALES, IPSWICH' and platinum plug (some erosion around nipple), fully border and scroll engraved top-tang with a central oval panel of a gamebird, border, scroll and gamescene engraved bar-action lock signed 'G.W. BALES IPSWICH' (rubbed), the engraved hammer with detachable nose (frozen), walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, engraved iron furniture and original ramrod



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Estimate £250-350

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