Incorporating part of George Jeffries British Patent no. 7895 of June 30, 1885 for a self-cocking hammergun with ejector mechanism. George Jeffries was an innovative gunmaker who lived and worked in the East Anglian city of Norwich in Norfolk, England and is recorded as active from 1841 until around 1897. Blackened barrels with solid concave matted rib marked " G. JEFFRIES NORWICH. JEFFRIES PATENT EJECTOR" and marked with a stylized "3" on the breech end, ejectors and single front bead. With London reproof marks and 2 1/2" chambers. Back action side lock self-cocking action with percussion fences, light scroll engraving and signed "G. JEFFRIES" on each lock and stylized "3" on the top tang. Blued sidelever and trigger guard, each with matching scroll engraving. Checkered rounded pistol grip stock with engraved furniture, blank silver initial escutcheon, and horn buttplate. The leather bound partitioned case has a George Jeffries leather label on the interior of the lid. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection