(A) JOSEPH BOURNE AND SON 12 GAUGE DOUBLE RIFLE

(A) JOSEPH BOURNE AND SON 12 GAUGE DOUBLE RIFLE Circa 1868. A vintage dangerous game black powder double rifle with dark brown 28" Damascus barrels. Barrels are built with extractors, wide filed flat rib with one standing sight at 50 yards and two folding sights at 100 and 200 yards and bladed front sight. Rib with dolls head extension reads “JOSEPH BOURNE & SON MAKERS 82 MARK LANE LONDON”. Barrel flats marked with proofs and “13”. Bottom rib with eye for sling loop. Action with fancy double hammers adorn this finely crafted weapon with rotary under lever and doll's head locking mechanism. Action is adorned with beautiful engraving of scroll, leopard sitting on left and tiger stalking on right. Rebounding hammers are long, checkered and are supported with stalking safes. Dark walnut stock with additional steel finger grip over straight hand English grip with long bottom strap. Grip checkering is strong. Serial number. Stock with eye for sling and small oval for initials or crest. Checkered butt. Splinter for end with matched checkering and cross pin. Weight 11 lbs 13 oz. CONITION: Very Good. Barrels with some light exterior handling marks and a small bit of interior freckling. Action is sound. Stock and forend are both very good with handling marks. Name Value Barrel Length 28" Caliber/Bore 12 Gauge Drop at Comb 1 - 3/8" Drop at Heel 1 - 3/4" FFL Status Antique Length of Pull 14 - 1/4" Manufacturer Bourne & Son Model Double Rifle Serial Number 5341, Name, Value, Barrel Length, 28", Caliber/Bore, 12 Gauge, Drop at Comb, 1 - 3/8", Drop at Heel, 1 - 3/4", FFL Status, Antique, Length of Pull, 14 - 1/4", Manufacturer, Bourne & Son, Model, Double Rifle, Serial Number, 5341

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