20-bore Backlock Non ejector hammer gun by W. R. Leeson, Serial no. 213

 

28" steel barrels engraved W. R. Leeson, George Street, Ashford. 

Early rounded body with side lever, rebounding backlocks. Plain and simple engraving, no third bite extension.

In a very sad condition with broken stock and missing fore-end. Barrels in extremely poor condition, badly corroded both internally & externally.

Very early Black power Birmingham Proof House marks. Stamped "Not for Ball" - originally proofed between 1875 & 1887. Gun re-proofed for Nitro proofed at the Birmingham Proof House.