12-bore Bar Action Hammer Gun by W. R. Leeson, Serial no: 26173

Back action sidelock hammer gun with side-lever. Action constructed with clipped fences. Action ornately engraved but without makers name.

30" London proofed (possibly proved 1887-96 - Black Powder) Siemens steel barrels sadly beyond repair (de-activated via drilling). Barrel rib engraved “W. R. Leeson Ashford, Kent Siemens Steel”. Fitted with third bite "Dolls head" extension but not of the Webley Screw Grip patent.

Straight English 14¼" highly figured stock, broken at the hand,  with chequer cut steel butt plate. Anson push rod type fore-end release mechanism. The following inscription is engraved on the rear tang of the trigger guard "Simonis A LB".

Weight: 6lbs 8oz.

Sadly the gun is well beyond "economic" repair having been purchased in Ireland from an antiques dealer back in the 1960's having already been de-activated.