Printed from Woolley & Wallis

Description

Masu Brothers: a Belgian 20 bore pinfire double sporting gun, serial number 2872, 'Damascus' barrels 30 in., top rib inscribed 'MASU FRERES A LIEGE & 10 WIGMORE STREET LONDON', Masu's patent extractor with lateral extensions over the breeches to bear against the pins, Liege proof, scroll engraved Greanjean patent action with steel fore-end embodying the action lever, back action locks, chequered straight hand stock; in a Bussey patent two-layer fitted case - the upper layer with barrel compartment and cartridge magazine under a tin lid embossed 'BUSSEY PATENTEE. PECKHAM LONDON', the lower layer accommodating the stock and action. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

(117.9cm OAL)

The George Geear Collection