£2,399.99
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Linsley Brothers of Leeds, 12g Side by Side, Top Lever Opening, NONE Ejector Hammer Gun. This will prove difficult to find anything similar, especially one in as SUPERB condition. Generally excellent throughout, even the colour case hardening to the locks and action top is still distinct. OK, the trigger guard tang and bottom of the action are showing use. The original finish is just about clean in places but this would be an easy and inexpensive re-blue job. At 46 9/16” (1182mm) overall the gun weighs in at a clean 6lbs 12oz. (3.013 Kg). The 14 ¼” (362mm) stock is actually really well but finely figured with an almost ‘double’ tiger stripe effect. Difficult as it is to capture with the camera I have tried. It IS PRETTY. A flush inlet oval escutcheon is untouched and ready for YOUR initials!
Barrels are 30 1/8” (765mm) and choked tight cylinder to the right with matching tight full to the left. They come with a sunken parallel rib. Fully engraved with the makers details etc. and traditional English game 2 ½” (65mm) chambers. Proof stamped for Black Powder as well as Nitro. Weight is 6 Lbs 11oz (3.031 Kg). Barrel Walls are coming in as good as new at a minimum of 44 thou at 14”. That is in a single small spot while everywhere else is even better! A snap on forend with a Black Buffalo Horn Tip finishes things off.
This IS a FANTASTIC little gun. ALWAYS VERY sought after from a ‘local’ and popular Northern gun maker. Supplied fitting neatly into its original hard Canvas and Leather trimmed travel case with makers trade label etc. It will be hard work to find another and that is if there even is one.
There IS a LOT of great shooting left in the gun. Yes used but obviously very little and VERY well cared for over the years. I would consider it an investment. As time ticks by guns like this will only get more difficult to find and always be in demand. With this combination there is generally only one end result. In the interim take care of it AND have serious fun actually using it.
