Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1413 - S2
VERNEY CARRON A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. J678,

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VERNEY CARRON
A 12-BORE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. J678,
30 1/4in. (77cm) nitro barrels by Jean Breuil (St. Etienne), raised tapered matt rib, the tubes engraved 'H. ANTOINE - ARQUEBUSIER. 31. AVENUE DE SUFFREN. PARIS', 2 1/2IN. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke, treble-grip action with short side bolsters and removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, gold-washed cocking levers, fences and toplever carved in high relief with leaf and berry designs, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork interspersed with floral motifs, the underside with further leaf and berry carving, the action bar with cartouches signed Verney Carron, bright finish overall, 14 1/4in. figured stock, the fore-end with gold-wash finish to the ejector mechanism, weight 7lb. 5oz.

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Estimate £1,200-1,600

S2