A 12-bore side-opening bar-in-wood sidelock hammer gun by G. Jeffreys, no. 201 With its proof ex...

A 12-bore side-opening bar-in-wood sidelock hammer gun by G. Jeffreys, no. 201 Incorporating G. Jeffries' side-opening patent no. 3300 of 1862, the action-body and fore-end irons with foliate-scroll engraving, hammers of hares-ear form, the refinished stock with horn butt-plate, the damascus barrels (loose on the action and with a couple of dents) with gas-vents and game-rib engraved 'George Jeffries, Norwich, Patent No. 201' Weight 6lb. 11½oz., 28in. barrels, Cyl. & Cyl. chokes, 2½in. chambers, London Black Powder proof (both barrels out of proof, right and left barrel-thicknesses at 15 & 12 thou. respectively) With its proof exemption certificate (2) Footnotes: For more information on George Jeffries' side-opening patent no. 3300 of 1862, see I.M. Crudgington & D.J. Baker, The British Shotgun, Volume One 1850-70, pp. 94-95 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2 S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing