December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 8029
THE STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A STEPHEN GRANT 20-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5650,

Product Details

THE STOCK, ACTION AND FORE-END ONLY OF A STEPHEN GRANT 20-BORE SIDELEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 5650, for 1886, barrels originally engraved 'SIR JOSEPH WHITWORTH'S FLUID PRESSED STEEL', the rib with 'STEPHEN GRANT. 67A ST. JAMES'S STREET. LONDON.' and '2',carved fences, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, slight;y protruding tumbler pivots, action incorporating H. Holland and J. Robertson patent barrel cocking action, with cocking levers working alternately to reduce stiffness in operating (the right cocking on opening, the left on closing), patent no. 23 of 1883, fine acanthus scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. figured stock including 2 3/4in. wooden extension



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Estimate £100-150

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

Please note that guns sold as Stock, Action and Fore-end only are sold without barrels. The original barrels may be available for sleeving purposes, but will only be released cut in the approved manner as per Proof House guidelines. Please note there is a charge of £10 per item for this service. Please note Stock, Action & Fore-end guns are sold as licensable items and will need to be entered onto an appropriate licence before being released. If, subsequently, licensable parts are left with Holts for destruction, a £25 handling charge will be levied