Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 705
G. HIGHAM, WARRINGTON A 12-BORE PINFIRE 'BAR-IN-WOOD' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1708,

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G. HIGHAM, WARRINGTON
A 12-BORE PINFIRE 'BAR-IN-WOOD' DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERGUN, serial no. 1708,
circa 1870 and possibly converted from muzzle-loading, with 29 3/4in. twist iron barrels, the top-rib signed 'GEORGE HIGHAM, WARRINGTON', the pin apertures and rib-end at breech engraved with flambeau needles, carved fences, fully border and scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action locks signed 'GEORGE HIGHAM' (strong traces of colour), highly figured chequered walnut butt with gold oval escutcheon at the wrist, scroll engraved iron heel-plate with short top-spur, fully engraved iron furniture including lower tang grip-safety, push-forwards under-lever opening, and fully chequered splinter fore-end held with a single key

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Estimate £800-1,200