Virtually unused, this ‘glorious’ gun was commissioned in 1987 and took five years to complete given the demands on master engraver Ken Hunt’s time. With a 27-inch chopper-lump barrels and 2 ¾ chambers this gun retains all of it's original finish. The maker’s name is signed in gold on the rib, the frame, locks and top lever are carved with bold foliate scrollwork surrounding highly detailed game scene engraving, the left lock with pheasants in flight, the right lock with a covey of grouse and the action base with a duck, signed by the engraver “K. C. Hunt 90”. Holland & Holland-type self-opening action, gold lined cocking indicators and rolled edge trigger guard, 15 1/2-inch highly figured stock, 6lb. 9oz., nitro proof, in its maker’s brassbound leather case with maker’s accessories and canvas outer cover.
Estimate £20,000- 25,000
Lot 167 Sotheby’s 1st May 2019
4 апр 2019
