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Lot 182
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10-Gauge. 36" round Damascus barrels secured by two wedges. SN: NSN. Browned Damascus patterned barrels, engraved sterling silver furniture, checkered walnut straight-grip stock. Unmarked back action percussion locks and barrel rib, other than with inlaid silver arrow at muzzle. Birmingham commercial proof marks under the barrels. Double triggers, double hammers. Buttplate, triggerguard, combination nose cap and entry pipe and two-piece patchbox all marked with Birmingham Assay House silver hallmarks, including the assay house anchor, the lion passant, Queen Victoria, the maker mark "TP" and what appears to be a Gothic "R" date code, which would indicate 1840. Most of the silver fittings are engraved with forest and game scenes. A lovely, high grade mid-19th century English shotgun with sterling mounts. No ramrod.







