16-bore No:1 gun Sidelock Ejector Gun By W.R. Leeson, Serial No: 1417

29" steel reproved nitro barrels, concaved top rib engraved 'W.R. Leeson. Ashford. Kent & 29 Maddox Street, London. W1, Chambered for 2½" cartridges. Webley Screw Grip  third bite with Dolls head extension. Automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail. Original London Proof House marks 1896 - 1904, later re-proved in Birmingham.

No:1 gun of a pair of back action sidelocks. Fitted with removable disk set strikers with additional locking screws. Leeson style conical fences with best bouquet and scroll engraving. Lock plates engraved W. R. Leeson. Top lever fitted with additional locking screw through spindle.

Nicely figured straight hand English stock measuring 16" including 3" extension. Possibly not original stock, stock may have come from donor gun.

Anson push-rod for-end release.

Weight 6lb. 8oz.

Date of manufacture: c.1900/1904