C1850, Victorian George Wallis Junior Of Hull Double Barrelled 15 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun None Muzzleloader

C1850, Victorian George Wallis Junior Of Hull Double Barrelled 15 Bore Muzzle Loading Percussion Shotgun. Sn 19505 - 19505

George Wallis Junior of Hull was the son of the master flintlock gunmaker of the same name, a distinguished gunmaker and antiquary who assisted William Constable of Burton Constable Hall with the maintenance of his magnificent collection. This is a very good Victorian double barrel muzzle loading percussion shotgun made Circa 1850 by George Wallis Junior of Hull. It has all original Walnut furniture with chequered panels at the wrist. The wood has knocks bumps and bruises to be expected with age. The top of the wrist has a void silver escutcheon & It has a steel butt plate. The shotgun with double 27 ¼”, brown wash steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 44 ¼” overall. The barrel has a bead fore sight. The action, hammers and trigger guard with extended tang have foliate engraved decoration. The action plates are signed ‘Wallis Hull’. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The barrels smooth bores have just light staining consistent with age and use. The shotgun has an ebonised wood ram rod with brass end cap and brass tip which unscrews to reveal a worm. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 19505

£675.00