A rare double-barrelled percussion gun by Samuel Nock
dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: London, Smooth-bore, round, twisted, re-finished, 19 mm cal. barrels, with rib signed 'Samuel Nock Regent Circus Piccadilly London Gun Maker to his Majesty', foresight; tang finely engraved with floral motifs and provided with silver escutcheon; fine, backward spring locks signed 'SAMUEL NOCK' and engraved with hunting and floral motifs, hammers with spring; wooden half stock with checkered grip and iron mounts engraved en suite. Trigger guard's tang acts as safety lock; complete with ramrod. length 115.5 cm.
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dating: Mid 19th Century provenance: London, Smooth-bore, round, twisted, re-finished, 19 mm cal. barrels, with rib signed 'Samuel Nock Regent Circus Piccadilly London Gun Maker to his Majesty', foresight; tang finely engraved with floral motifs and provided with silver escutcheon; fine, backward spring locks signed 'SAMUEL NOCK' and engraved with hunting and floral motifs, hammers with spring; wooden half stock with checkered grip and iron mounts engraved en suite. Trigger guard's tang acts as safety lock; complete with ramrod. length 115.5 cm.