Auction 001
Spring Sale of Fine Sporting Arms - 162 Lots
By Lonsdales Auctioneers
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Apr 11, 2024
Docker Park Farm Arkholme Carnforth, Lancashire LA6 1AR United Kingdom
11th April 2024 from 11am BST - (Lots 1 to 501)
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LOT 105:
C. MOORE
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Sold for: £2,000
Start price:
£
4,000
Estimated price :
£4,000 - £6,000
Buyer's Premium: 24%
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C. MOORE
A 4-BORE, BLACK POWDER, SINGLE-BARRELLED ROTARY-UNDERLEVER HAMMERGUN, Ser No 5321;
A rare single-barrelled rotary-underlever hammergun by C. Moore. Converted from muzzle loading to centrefire in Birmingham in approx. 1868. The action of Damascus steel being of three stages, from 5 flats, half round at the breech through 9 flats, half round to round at the fore-end. Top flat engraved 'C. MOORE. LONDON'. Jones’ patent 2040 of 1859 Rotary Underlever, the action and lockplate retaining much colour hardening, Rebounding back-action lock after Stanton. The stock with chequered straight hand grip and steel butt plate. The barrel of Damascus steel, marked on the underside ‘JA’ after Joseph Asbury.
Section 58 - Obsolete Calibre
Weight 17lb 13oz, Barrel 45 3/8”, Pull 14 ¼”
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