SHOT GUN, hunting, double barrelled, late 19thC

W1973.82

Revolving shotgun, under and over. Calibre/bore: .57 inches (.6mm). Sights: fore - bar, rear - bridge. Double barrelled revolving, under and over changed from flintlock. Proof may be under wood covering barrels. Furniture: extension finger grip on trigger guard. Engraving of a building on brass side plate. Engraving of a church and scrolls on brass butt plate. Check plate on LHS, roses carved into stock. Brass rod pipes, side screws fasten into pipes. Swivel on butt, patchbox in side of butt.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1973.82
Accession Date: 1 Jan 1973

Measurement

length1000mm
length692mm

 


 

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