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LOT 3404
Very Rare Carr Bros. 12 Bore 1884 Bentley Patent Double Barrel Barrel-Cocking Semi-Hammerless Shotgun
- Serial no. 1472, 12 gauge, 30 inch bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Dating to circa 1885-90 and incorporating Bentley’s patent (No. 17037 of December 30, 1884, use number 1053). Each lock plate incorporates a “C” shaped
hammer partially recessed into a channel cut into the
lock plate with the firing pin visible when cocked. This design grew from
the reluctance with some sportsmen to fully embrace hammerless guns having been used to the very visible hammers on earlier guns where it was obvious at a glance whether a gun was cocked or not. With blued sleeved barrels with Birmingham proof date code for 1991, respectively signed
on each tube “CARR BROS.” and “4, CLOTH HALL ST. HUDDERSFIELD”, each breech end engraved with a band of stylised foliage, single extractor, and with flat solid matted rib with bead sight and doll’s head extension. Casehardened border engraved
action with removable firing-pin bushings, automatic safety with silver inlaid “SAFE”, blued toplever and blued trigger guard. Casehardened border engraved dipped edge back-action sidelocks each signed “CARR BROS.”. Figured straight hand walnut stock with rubber recoil pad and checkered grip and forearm. The comb with small blank silver oval initial escutcheon. Barrel measurements: each barrel marked “SLEEVED”; bore diameter nine inches from the breech proved and measuring 18.5mm (.728 inches); 65mm (2 1/2 inch) chambers; choke constriction .010/.023 inches; minimum wall thickness .036/.038 inches; 1 1/2 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz. CONDITION: Excellent with fairly recently sleeved barrels, this rare shotgun is in very good usable condition. The barrels retain near 100% blued finish, applied at the time they were sleeved. Action with a light grey patina, the locks each retaining 10% original casehardened finish in the sheltered area around the hammers. Stock has been refinished and remains in good condition with occasional scattered storage and handling marks and blemishes. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3405
Rare J. Hall’s Patent Pinfire Clock Gun - NSN, 12 gauge. This unusual “clock gun” is comprised
of 12 pinfire chambered barrels, a wooden block bored with 12 guide tubes that, when readied, held 12 weights suspended by thread and a clock mechanism that is attached to the wooden block. At every hour the clock mechanism cut a thread, resulting in the release of a weight that detonated a blank cartridge waiting below. The metal bar behind the barrels would have kept the cartridges in place. All housed in a metal case, which has “J. HALL’S/PATENT/ CLOCK GUN/STATION ROAD WORKS/WIGTON, CUMBERLAND” marked on the front and “DANGER” on the back. A paper instructions label is pasted to the interior of the lid. Included but separate is the cluster of 12 barrels, 12 weights, and two iron legs. CONDITION: Fine overall, the galvanized steel case showing mostly a bright grey with some scattered light patches of brown oxidation, bright red repainted markings, and mostly brown patina on the iron components. Mechanically untested. A very interesting piece, not often found in even the most extensive firearms or curiosa collections! Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3406
Framed Oil
Painting of
Three Ruffed
Grouse by
Gaines - This
oil painting
depicts a covey
of ruffed
grouse in a
wooded scene.
They are shown
standing in the
foreground with
light vegetation
at their feet, and
the background
depicts a
densely
wooded area
with slight
patches of sky
peeking through. The
painting is framed in an antiqued gold painted frame with light floral molding. Canvas measures 23x19 inches. Frame measures 29x25 inches.
CONDITION: Very fine with slightly muted colors throughout and a spot of crazing in the top left corner. Frame is excellent with limited storage and handling marks. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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