Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The underside with a broad spooned trigger guard, finished with a finial. The ringed pipes holding the ram rod. The whole within a walnut body, the butt finished with a brass plate. The barrel proof marked twice and engraved for 'LONDON'. The mechanism with slide safety, and engraved for the maker 'HADLEY'.
All in very good and attractive condition.
Date circa 1790.
Height 8 inches, 20cm.
Width 29 1/2 inches, 75cm.
Depth 2 1/2 inches, 7cm.
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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