December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 6025
A 12-BORE J. THOMAS 1870 PATENT SOLID SELF-LOCKING VERTICAL GRIP ROTATING-BOLT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, no. 5051,

Product Details

A 12-BORE J. THOMAS 1870 PATENT 'SOLID SELF-LOCKING VERTICAL GRIP' ROTATING-BOLT SINGLE-BITE SNAP-ACTION TOPLEVER HAMMERGUN, serial no. 5051 circa 1880, serial number on under rib only, 30in. black powder only damascus barrels, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. 3/4 choke both, some pitting, Thomas patent action, patent no. 324 of February 4th, 1870, carved percussion fences with button strikers, rebounding back-action locks, fine acanthus scroll engraving with crosshatch bordering, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. refinished stock including horn buttplate, fore-end with lever release, weight 6lb. 14oz.



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Estimate £100-150

S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act