7th Nov, 2024 10:00

Sporting and Wildlife Auction

 
  Lot 16
 

Wood & Sons percussion side-by-side shotgun in case with tools and accessories

A Wood & Sons percussion side-by-side hammer shotgun, 19th century, 14 gauge, barrel length 30.5", overall length 46" (missing one barrel pin); sold in an oak carry case (lacking handle), containing a spare unassociated 16 gauge side-by side barrel by William Greener marked 'William Greener Maker, By Appointment to H.R.H Prince of Albert', serial number 3982, and ramrod, leather shot flask, copper powder flask and an assorted collection of gun tools/accessories, including four percussion nipple keys, two cavity bullet moulds, combination tool, spring clamp, two bags of lead shot balls, small tin of percussion nipples, tin of small percussion caps, chamber brush, cleaning rods, three wad punches, turnscrew screwdriver, etc

Obsolete calibre, no license required.

Sold for £420


Condition Report
Please see the additional photos. The spare Greener barrel is 63cm long and appears unrelated to the shotgun

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