Lot 3546:Thomas Horsley 12 Bore Double Barrel Hammer Rifle

December 11th, 2022|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3546:Thomas Horsley 12 Bore Double Barrel Hammer Rifle

December 11th, 2022|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$3,000 - $5,000

Rare Engraved Thomas Horsley & Son 12 Bore Double Barrel Rotary Underlever Big Game Hammer Rifle

Dating to circa 1880. Blued Damascus steel rifled barrels with solid smooth rib signed 'THOMAS HORSLEY & SON. YORK." with bead front sight and unmarked four leaf notched rear sight. Border engraved casehardened Jones patent rotary underlever action with non-rebounding back action locks signed "THOMAS HORSLEY & SONS", engraved hammers, each with safety catch, and trigger guard with pistol grip finger rest. Well figured walnut straight hand stock with engraved forearm furniture, sling eyelets, silver oval escutcheon, and border engraved steel buttplate. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

ConditionBarrels retaining 75% older re-blued finish, faint Damascus twist pattern visible in rubbed areas, loss to finish through handling in period. Signature very slightly softened. Light pitting in bores. Action and locks retaining slight traces of original casehardened finish in sheltered areas. Well figured stock, reoiled with some storage and handling marks throughout. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerEnglish

ModelDouble Rifle

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge12 Bore

Barrel26 inch

Finishblued/casehardened

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page284