A Superb Double Barrel Sporting Gun

A Superb Double Barrel Sporting Gun by J. Probin of London.
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A Superb Double Barrel Sporting Gun by J. Probin of London. With sighted browned barrels, signed ‘J PROBIN MAKER TO HIS RH THE PRINCE OF WALES’ decorated with a sun-burst at the breech and with single gold lines and gold touch holes, profusely engraved tang incorporating rear-sight, stepped, bevelled locks, signed ‘J. PROBIN’, the metal parts retaining some original colour, half-stocked in walnut cut with a band of chequering at the wrist, engraved steel mounts comprising butt cap engraved with birds and foliage, trigger guard decorated a shield and foliage on the bow and pineapple finial, ramrod pipes decorated with foliage, vacant oval escutcheon, brass tipped ramrod. In lovely condition and fine working order. 


PROBIN

John Gunmaker, 29 Lisle St., Leicester Square, 1826-41. 70 Strand 1842; 11 Agar Steet, Strand, 1843-6; 115 St. Martin Lane, 1846. Another John Probin, Birmingham, Circa 1770-1800 sometimes marked guns London. 


Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.


Dimensions:

Bore: 20-Bore

Barrel Length: 32.5 Inches (82.55 cm)

Overall Length: 48.5 Inches (3123.19 cm)

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