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became Isaac Hollis & Sons starting in 1861. The underside of each of the barrels is numbered to the gun and has London proof marks with “13” bore markings and “I H & S” marks. The locks have “JOSH MANTON & SON PATENTEES” on the exteriors along with ornate scroll and border engraving, the serial numbers inside on the plates along with “I H & S,” and the noted early style percussion hammers with detachable strikers. The furniture features primarily scroll and floral engraving. The trigger plate has a stylized pineapple finial, and the trigger guard tang has the
serial number in large numerals. The wrist escutcheon is silver, and the breeches have platinum plugs. The stock has a checkered forend, tear
drop flats, checkered wrist, and 14 5/8 inch length of pull.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine with distinct Damascus patterns, 75% case colors, 60% brown twist on the
barrels, minor oxidation, crisp engraving and markings, and general mild overall wear. The stock is very fine and has crisp checkering, minor scratches and dings, varnish crazing, and some spots of edge wear. Mechanically excellent. Overall, this is an attractive English percussion double. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3260
Finely Engraved Westley Richards Scarce 7 Bore Double Barrel Percussion Wildfowling Shotgun - Serial no. 1574, 7 Bore gauge, 34 1/4 inch bbl., brown/blue/casehardened finish, checkered walnut stock. This substantial gun dates to the mid-19th century and was sold from Westley Richards’ famous Bond Street premises during the heyday of William Bishop, the firm’s famous London agent better known as The Bishop of Bond Street. With browned Damascus barrels signed “WESTLEY RICHARDS. 170. NEW BOND ST. LONDON” on the broad concave rib which is also fitted with a brass bead front sight. Serial numbered patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and engraved with border lines and a rococo shell on the rib section. The barrel with two ramrod pipes beneath housing a brass mounted ramrod with worm. Casehardened standing breech and bar locks each signed “WESTLEY RICHARDS”, the standing breech with shaped raised section raising the sight line. Furniture comprising casehardened trigger plate with pineapple finial, casehardened heel plate and ramrod entry pipe, and blued trigger guard. Border and scroll engraved throughout. Figured
walnut half length stock with checkered grip and squared silver initial escutcheon at the wrist and silver oval barrel key escutcheons. Birmingham proof marks. CONDITION: Fine. The barrel retains most of the professionally rebrowned finish with some occasional age related storage and handling marks beneath the finish, rib signature softened. The breech is a dark grey blue color with crisp engraving. Standing breech with 98% restored casehardened finish to the upper surface, locks with 70% slightly mottled casehardened finish. Trigger guard with
75% dull reblued finish. Engraving is clear throughout. The fine stock has been refinished with occasional age related handling marks, grip checkering well defined, and repaired crack behind the right hand lock. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 2,000 - 3,000
LOT 3261
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Rare and Desirable Royal Pair of Engraved Henry Tatham Jr. “Waterproof Trigger Lock” Double Barrel Percussion Shotguns Made for Ernst August (1771-1851), Prince of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale, King of Hanover -A) Tatham Shotgun - NSN, 16 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1830, these royal guns were made by Henry Tatham Jr. and are engraved with the
“24 Pall Mall, London” address which he is recorded at from 1825 until 1834. With signed browned Damascus barrels and engraved casehardened breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug. Trigger plate actions with side hammers fitted to the underside of the stocks, signed within scrolls, incorporating the trigger guards and with German silver borders. Figured walnut semi-pistol grip, half-length stocks with checkered grips and forends. The grips are inset with a silver roundel engraved with a flower head, and the forends have engraved silver caps. The stocks have gilt brass oval initial escutcheons engraved with the crowned royal cypher “EA”. With original brass-tipped ramrods. The barrels are struck with London proof marks. CONDITION: Fine with distinct Damascus twist patterns, mix of fading brown finish and brown patina, and moderate oxidation and pitting on the barrels; 25% plus original case colors, 30% original blue finish on the trigger guard and buttplate, and aged patina on the silver. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering, some general light dings and scratches throughout, empty rear swivel hole, and minor cracks at the breech. Mechanically fine. B) Tatham Shotgun - NSN, 16 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, walnut stock. See “A.” CONDITION: Fine with distinct Damascus twist patterns, a mix of fading brown finish and brown patina, and moderate oxidation and pitting on the barrels; faint original case colors, some patches of original blue finish on the trigger guard and buttplate, and aged patina on the silver. The stock is also fine and has distinct checkering, some cracks by the breech, general scattered minor dings and scratches, an empty rear swivel hole, and a splice at the toe. Mechanically fine. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection. Estimate: 1,500 - 2,250
LOT 3259
Exceptional Factory Engraved Joseph Manton & Son Percussion Double Barrel Shotgun - Serial no. 15459, 13 gauge, 29 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., brown/casehardened/blue finish, fancy checkered walnut stock. This shotgun’s serial number falls after the published serial numbers in W. Keith Neal and D.H.K. Back’s “The Mantons: Gunmakers” and “The Manton Supplement,” but like many of the late Joe Manton guns listed by the authors, it is a caplock 13 bore shotgun with detachable strikers and “JOSEPH MANTON & SON HOLLES STREET CAVENDISH SQUARE LONDON” marked on the rib. “The Manton Supplement” lists the last serial number as 11,500 in 1839-1842. The “I H & S” markings on the barrels and locks indicate Isaac Hollis & Sons were involved with this gun possibly updating it later and numbering it. Hollis & Sheath