Product Details
W. DAVISON, NEWCASTLE
A 14-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number,
circa 1835, with octagonal to sixteen-sided to round browned twist 32 1/4in. barrel, the top-flat signed in gothic script 'NEWCASTLE' (rubbed), bead fore-sight, the top of breech block inlet with a rectangular gold poincon signed 'DAVISON' a gold band and scroll engraved, acanthus leaf engraved top-tang carved with a raised sighting groove, border and scroll engraved flat lock with clipped tail and signed 'WM. DAVISON, NEWCASTLE', walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture, horn nose-cap and period replacement brass mounted mahogany ramrod, weight approximately 6 1/4lbs., overall length 48in.
Other Notes: William Davison (1785 - 1870) is recorded as a gunmaker of high standing, from a family of gunmakers originally from Alnwick. His brother, George was also a gunmaker of repute.
George's second wife Mary Anderson (married in 1817) was also a gunsmith, which for the time was almost unheard of in this period.
Their granddaughter Emily Wilding Davison (1872 - 1913) carried the progressive genes, fighting for the Women's Suffragette movement. She was arrested on nine occasions, went on hunger strike seven times and was force fed on forty-nine occasions. She died after being hit by King George V's horse Anmer at the 1913 Derby when she walked onto the track during the race during as part of her protests to highlight the right for Women to vote.
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Estimate £250-350