Cased, C1890, English, Christopher George Bonehill Birmingham, Belmont Interchangeable 12 Bore Double Damascus Barreled Top Lever Breech Loading Shotgun Case Marked To A.E Hunt South Staffordshire Regiment**2023 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED* Sn 19919 None Side By Side

Cased, C1890, English, Christopher George Bonehill Birmingham, Belmont Interchangeable 12 Bore Double Damascus Barreled Top Lever Breech Loading Shotgun Case Marked To A.E Hunt South Staffordshire Regiment**2023 UK/EU DEACTIVATION CERTIFICATED* Sn 19919 - 19919

In 1870 Christopher George Bonehill of Birmingham was recorded at 33 Charlotte Street with a factory in Morville Street. In 1873 he moved the whole business to the Belmont Firearms and Gun Barrel Works in Belmont Row. These premises had been occupied by the National Arms & Ammunition Company before they moved to Holford Mills. Bonehill was famous for making and converting Martini rifles into sporters. This is a 12 Bore Belmont Interchangeable double barrel break action shotgun made by Bonehill. It has a top lever action and original Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist and forestock. The top of the wrist has a void white metal escutcheon. The shotgun with double 28”, 12 Bore Damascus steel barrels. The underside of the barrels has proofs and number 6302. The shotgun has double hammers & triggers & bead fore sight. The lever, side plates, hammers and trigger guard with extended tang have foliate engraved decoration and there is a hunting dog in the field scene. The action plates are signed ‘Belmont Interchangeable’ and have hunting dog scene. The barrels are marked ‘Fine Damascus and ‘Belmont Interchangeable’. Deactivated to UK/EU specification in 2023 the hammers and triggers move & the action breaks open as it should. To disassemble the gun a screw under the forestock has to be removed. The shotgun is contained in its period canvas covered wood transit case with retaining straps with buckles and lock (key absent). The case has compartments to fit the gun when broken down and accessories. Inside the case is a 3 piece wood and brass cleaning rod. The inside of the lid has a C.G Bonehill Belmont works trade label. The top of case has period ink stencilled lettering ‘A.E Hunt South Staffs Regt’ most likely the original owner of the gun. The price includes deactivation certificate & UK delivery. Sn 19919

£595.00