This fabulous large bore duck and goose gun has browned damascus twist barrels with concave rib signed “R.B. RODDA & CO. GUN MAKERS TO H.E. THE VICEROY & H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. LONDON & CALCUTTA” in gold and with bead front sight, the breech ends each engraved with a band of beadwork and the breech end of the rib with a spray of scrollwork. Casehardened action with rounded fences and non-rebounding back action locks, the latter each signed “R.B. RODDA & CO.” in gold. Border and scroll engraving throughout. Barrels and action struck with London black powder proof marks. Well figured straight hand stock with checkered grip and forearm, the underside of the butt with blank silver initial escutcheon.

Barrels retaining 65% apparently original browned finish, gold in excellent condition, breech end engraving slightly flattened. Action and locks retaining 75% original bright casehardened finish, engraving clear, gold signatures excellent condition. Stock refinished, checkering crisp, minor storage and handling bruising. The steel buttplate retains 70% of the darkened original case colors. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.