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A PAPE 1867 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY W.R. PAPE, No. 6048, push forward thumblever-opening action with vertical spindle and curved bolt, rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers (one a replacement), percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with ornate border chequering and engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib

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A PAPE 1867 PATENT 12-BORE HAMMER GUN BY W.R. PAPE, No. 6048, push forward thumblever-opening action with vertical spindle and curved bolt, rebounding sidelocks with ornate C-scroll hammers (one a replacement), percussion fences, best bouquet and scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, boldly-figured stock with ornate border chequering and engraved heel-and toe-plates, the browned fine damascus barrels with game-rib
14 5/8in. stock, 30in. barrels, proof exemption, sold as unsuitable for use
In its brass-mounted leather case

拍品专文

The maker's records confirm that the gun was finished on 23 November 1888 and that it cost £25. The stock escutcheon is of an unusual shape and would indicate a former Far Eastern ownership