Product Details
D. EGG, LONDON
A FINE 16-BORE FLINTLOCK SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-GUN, no visible serial number,
circa 1795, with expertly rebrowned two-stage 38 3/4in. twist barrel, carved, moulded and engraved band at intersection, gold fore-sight on a starburst ground, gold inlaid poincon marked 'D. EGG, LONDON' together with three gold fleur-de-lys and a twin gold band, gold lined touch-hole, shallow sighting groove to the engraved iron top-tang, flat bevel edged engraved lock with a recumbent stag engraved to the stepped and pointed tail and signed 'D. EGG' below the gold-lined rainproof pan, roller frizzen, swan-necked cock, chequered walnut half-stock (possibly reduced from full) with carved floral decoration in relief around the top-tang, the comb with applied padded leather cheek-piece (distressed), engraved iron furniture (detail rubbed), white metal oval escutcheon to wrist, two barrel keys with white metal oval escutcheons, moulded iron nose-cap and replacement ramrod
Provenance: Previously sold Bonhams, Antique Arms & Armour', Lot 265, 28th April 1999.
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Estimate £1,200-1,600