Product Details
THOMAS HORSLEY 12-BORE 1863 PATENT PULL-BACK TOPLEVER SNAP-ACTION BAR-IN-WOOD HAMMERGUN, serial no. 2027, circa 1875, 30in. black powder only fine damascus barrels (some pits and dents), the rib engraved 'THOMAS HORSLEY & SON. MAKERS. YORK. PATENT 2410 & 1138.' and inscribed '1' at the breech-end, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. true cyl. in both, (bore measurements marginal, wall thicknesses below recommended minimum), Horsley patent action incorporating barrel bolting patent No. 2410 of 1st October 1863 and retracting striker patent No. 1138 of 17th April 1867, carved teardrop fences, rebounding sidelocks with carved hammers, the breasts of the hammers with spurs operating striker retracting cams, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the hammers engraved en-suite, permanently attached fore-end, 14 1/2in figured stock (insert repair to underside) including buttplate, weight 6lb. 15oz.
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Estimate £300-500
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act