Boxlock ejector with 28” re-blacked steel barrels and game rib, bored approx true cylinder (right) and left barrel marked “mod choke”. Rib engraved "W R Leeson Ashford Kent. Siemens Steel".  Chambered for 2½” cartridges.

Fore-end: Anson push rod

Webley triple screw grip with Dolls head extension. Leeson style fences engraved rose and scroll with leaves. “W R Leeson” in upper banner and “Patent Screw Grip” in  lower banner. Action fitted with Intercepting sears and disc set strikers. Beetle style safety.

Stock: Straight hand 14½” including 1½” beautifully matching walnut extension, with drop points.

The gun bears London provisional proof, view and definitive proof marks which dates from 1887. The barrels were nitro proved after 1896 and the gun was re-proved in Birmingham.

Purchased:  August 2004