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W.R. PAPE
A 12-BORE 1866 PATENT ROTATING SINGLE-BOLT SNAP-ACTION THUMBLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 4138,
circa 1885, 28 7/8in. black powder only damascus barrels, rib engraved 'W.R. PAPE. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. WINNER OF THE LONDON GUN TRIALS IN 1858, 1859, 1866 & 1875', 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. imp. cyl. in both, action incorporating Pape patent thumblever, patent No. 1501 of 29th May 1866, carved percussion fences, rebounding locks, fine acanthus scroll engraving with ropework bordering, the triggerguard with the Pape trademark, the underside engraved 'W.R. PAPE'S PATENT', 14in. stock with steel heel and toe plates (some damage at rear of left lockplate), weight 6lb. 9oz.



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Estimate £600-800

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

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