OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Made in circa 1830, these Royal guns were made by Henry Tatham (junior) and are engraved with the “24 Pall Mall, London” address which he is recorded at from 1825 until 1834. With signed browned damascus barrels and engraved casehardened breeches each with platinum line and pierced platinum plug. Trigger plate action with side hammers fitted to the underside of the stock, signed within scrolls, incorporating the trigger guard and with German silver border. Figured walnut semi-pistolgrip half length stock with checkered grip and forearm, the grip inset with a silver roundel engraved with a flower head and the forearm with engraved silver cap. The stock with gilt brass oval initial escutcheon engraved with the crowned Royal cypher “EA”. With original brass-tipped ramrod, the barrels struck with London proof marks.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.