A Good Pin Fire 12 Bore D.B. Sporting Gun by Sam & Charles Smith, London. No. 6607. With beautifully browned barrels, silver fore-sight and signed in full along the central rib (small nick to right side of barrel near breech) profusely engraved tang with long tail, signed border engraved back-action locks decorated with scrolling foliage, cocks decorated en suite, half stocked in walnut, cut with deep chequering at the wrist and fore-end, with engraved steel mounts comprising butt cap decorated with scrolling foliage and numbered, trigger guard and action also decorated with scrolling foliage. Perfect bore.
Samuel & Charles SMITH
Sons of William. Gunmaker, 64 Princes St., 1834-69; 18 Oxendon St,. Haymarket, 1870-5. Gunmaker to His Majesty & Duke of Gloucester (Trade label) From 1855 when Samuell died, firm carried on by his two sons, also Samuel & Charles.
Howard L. Blackmore (1986) Gunmakers Of London, 1350-1850. George Shumway Publisher. USA.
Dimensions:
Bore: 12 Bore
Barrel Length: 30 Inches (76.20 cm)
Overall Length: 46 Inches (116.80 cm)