LEWIS AND JAMES PERCUSSION Side By Side 10 Bore/gauge

FOR SALE FROM MY COLLECTION A FINE QUALITY 10 BORE WILDFOWLING MUZZLE LOADER BY A REPUTABLE LONDON GUNSMITH "LEWIS AND JAMES". THE OVERALL CONDITION IS VERY GOOD, WITH ONLY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHICH IS AGE RELATED.

30 INCH DAMASCUS BARRELS, WITH A FOREND BEAD SIGHT, GOLD BAND INLAYS TO THE BREECH, THE RIB INSCRIBED "LONDON FINE STUBB DAMASCUS TWIST". THE SOLID EBONY RAMROD WITH BRASS RAMMER TOGETHER WITH A BRASS STEEL WORM JAG WITH SCREW ON COVER. BARRELS HAVE A PLEASANT DAMASCUS FINISH.

THE STOCK IS IN GOOD CONDITION WITH AGE RELATED DINGS, THE CHECKERING VERY GOOD AND SHARP. A STEEL BUTT PLATE FITTED, A VACANT OVAL SILVER CARTOUCHE BELOW THE STOCK. A VERY ATTRACTIVE SILVER SPRING LOADED PERCUSSION CAP HOLDER UNDERNEATH THE STOCK.

THE LOCKS, TRIGGER GUARDS , TANGS, GRACEFUL CURVED DOLPHIN HAMMERS, ALL NICELY ENGRAVED WITH WATERFOWL, FOLIAGE AND PINEAPPLE FINIAL TO THE TRIGGER GUARDS. ORIGINAL BLUEING EVIDENT IN PARTS ON THE LOCKS. THE MECHANICS OF THE ACTIONS ARE IN WORKING ORDER.

A HARD TO FIND 10 BORE IN THIS CONDITION, WHICH WILL ENHANCE ANY COLLECTION. AS AN ANTIQUE FIREARM NO LICENCE IS REQUIRED IF RETAINED AS A COLLECTABLE, OR DISPLAY IN THE UK.

£1950