SOLD SOLD SOLD QUALITY**C1823-1839 English, Edward Weston (Lewes & Brighton) Double Damascus Barrels 12 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22369 Muzzleloader 12 Bore/gauge

**QUALITY**C1823-1839 English, Edward Weston (Lewes & Brighton) Double Damascus Barrels 12 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 22369 - 22369

The English Gunsmith Edward Weston is recorded as having premises at 43 High Street, Lewes Sussex 1823-45 also 1838-39 at 110 North Street, Brighton (see page 251 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 2 by Brown). There are no other Edward Westons recorded either in London or the Provinces during the percussion era. This is an excellent quality double Damascus barrelled percussion shotgun made by Edward Weston made between 1823 and 1839 at either his High Street or North Street premises. It has all original undamaged Walnut furniture. The top of the wrist has a void inlaid silver escutcheon. The shotgun with double 29 ¼” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 46 ¾” overall. The barrel has a small silver bead fore sight and shallow grooved action rear sight. The hammers and trigger guard with extended tang and acanthus bud finial have quality hunting dogs and game birds in the field scenes. Both action plates are signed ‘Edward Weston’. The action plates and trigger guard have hunting Dog and game birds in the field hunting scenes. The trigger guard with extended tang and Pineapple finial, action tang, stock mounts and steel butt plate tang has engraved foliate decoration. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrels smooth bores are clean. The shotgun has its original ebonised wood ram rod with brass end caps. The price for this quality piece includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 22369

£595.00