John Lyell, Aberdeen, Scotland 16 Bore, Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre, Single Barrel Under Lever Break Action Sport 16 Bore/gauge Single Barrel

John Lyell Aberdeen Scotland 16 Bore, Pin Fire Obsolete Calibre, Single Barrel Under Lever Break Action Sporting Shotgun. Sn 18061 - 18061

John Lyell was a Scottish gunmaker recorded as working at 128 Union Street, Aberdeen C1874. The Company became John Lyell & Co C1878 (see page 278 of British Gunmakers Vol.2 by Brown). This pin fire shotgun by John Lyell has 30 ½” 2 stage steel barrel and measures 46 ¾” overall. The barrel’s smooth bore is clean. It has its original walnut stock with chequered panel wrist and steel butt plate. The underside of the wrist is inlaid with a void silver escutcheon. The action has foliate engraving to the action plate and breech block. The action plate is signed by the maker ‘John Lyell’. The inside of the breech has a black powder proof mark. The trigger guard tang is numbered ‘1537’. It is under lever break action and the weapon cocks & dry fires as it should. The shotgun has a brass bead foresight. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique pin fire shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 18061
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