20-bore Back Action Sidelock by
W. R. Leeson, Serial no. 1020
20-bore single barrel top-lever back-action with rebounding hammer. Barrel
engraved W. R. Leeson, Ashford, Kent.
Border and foliate panel engraved. Lock plate engraved W. R. Leeson.
27" Black fluid steel barrels. Chambered for 2½" cartridges. Original London
proofing c. 1895 , re-proofed at Birmingham for nitro loads.
Stock: 14" well figured straight hand stock thin butt plate. Snap type fore-end
release with repair using ebony.
Weight: Approx. 4lbs
Comments: Examined and photographed in August 2011 by kind permission of owner.
Lovely little gun, very good condition.
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