4418 WELL MADE PERCUSSION 2 GROOVE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In loading 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 1,000.00 USD
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BY GEORGE CLOUGH OF BATH. Cal. 14 Bore (.700 bore dia., groove dia. .785).(1/4 turn in 30"). S# 1967. The 30" twist octagon barrel with under rib is fitted with three folding leaf rear sights with platinum lines but without notches marked for 100, 150 & 200 yards. Front sight is a silver bead. Top of barrel is engraved "Clough Southgate Street Bath" (working at this address 1832-37). Bottom of barrel is stamped with S# "1967" and with London black powder proofs for 14 bore. Patent breech engraved with lions face on top has non-vented platinum blowout. Breech iron is very nicely scroll engraved. Front spring percussion lock with serpentine flat faced hammer having dolphin head is fitted with back sliding safety. Lock and hammer are engraved with well cut open scroll with scene of prowling tiger in front of hammer. "Clough Bath" is at top front. Trigger is set. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard has scene of running stag on bow and S# on tang that extends to form pistol grip. Half stock with horn tip of dense, stump figured European walnut measures 14-1/8" over steel buttplate with long top tang engraved with a standing stag. Right side of buttstock is fitted with patchbox having spring loaded cover which is engraved with scene of a lion, palm trees in background. Flat top modified point pattern checkering is at grip and a vacant silver oval is at top of grip. Stock attaches to barrel with captive sidebolt through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Original mahogany ramrod with horn tip and brass tail (worm under cap) mounts through two plain pipes and matching thimble. Sling eye is on front pipe which matches eye in buttstock. CONDITION: good. Barrel shows cleaning overall with traces of pattern remaining under a cleaned and pitted salt and pepper effect. A considerable amount of case hardening color remains on patent breech, breech iron and lock. Trigger guard shows considerable pitting. Some original blue is on buttplate and patchbox retains some color. Stock retains most of its original finish with a large number of marks both large and small. Bore is very fine; mostly bright and shiny with some light pitting toward muzzle. Lock is crisp. Safety and trigger work. (01-26559/MGM). ANTIQUE. $2,000-3,000.