A Rare 8-Bore Flintlock Duck Gun, K. Griffith, Alexandria, Circa 1835. With swamped twist tel-stage barrel with silver bead fore-sight, inscribed Alexandria on the octagonal breech and with two platinum lines at the rear and platinum-line touch-hole, engraved grooved tang, signed case-hardened border engraved flat bevelled lock with stepped tail, roller, rainproof pan, and forward cutting comb on the cob, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, engraved iron mounts in the English manner, silver escutcheon, horn fore-end cap, and original horn-tipped ramrod with worm.
Notes:
Originally sold at the Fine Antique Firearms from the W.Keith Neal Collection: Thursday 9 November 2000. LOT 27
The guns comes with accompanying photocopied note from W. Keith Neal detailing his research into this unusual gun.
Dimensions:
Bore: 8 Bore
Barrel Length: 50 Inches (127 cm)
Overall Length: 65.5 Inches (166.5 cm)