1834-1863 Victorian English, Sanders Loughboro (Loughborough Leicestershire) 12 Bore, Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun , Action Plates Signed ‘Curney’ (Most Likely The Original Owner Or Retailers Name). A 1083 12 Bore/gauge Muzzleloader

1834-1863 Victorian English, Sanders Loughboro (Loughborough Leicestershire) 12 Bore, Double Damascus Barrelled Muzzle Loading Percussion Sporting Shotgun , Action Plates Signed ‘Curney’ (Most Likely The Original Owner Or Retailers Name). A 1083 A 1083

Joseph Sanders was an English Loughborough Leicestershire based gunmaker an English gunmaker recorded as working between 1834 and 1863 (see page 103 of Bailey & Nie’s book English Gunmakers). This is an attractive, double barrel muzzle loading shotgun by Sanders. It has undamaged Walnut furniture with finely chequered wrist panels & void inlaid white metal escutcheon. The shotgun with double 28 ¼” Damascus steel barrels, has double hammers & triggers. It measures 45 ½” overall. The top barrel rib is signed by the maker ‘Sanders Loughboro’ (Loughborough) The barrels are 12 bore. The bores have staining and residue consistent with age & use. The action and hammers have foliate engraved decoration. Its plain steel trigger guard has an extended tang & acanthus bud finial. The action plates have ‘hunting dog and game birds in the field’ hunting scenes. Both plates are signed ‘Curney’ (unknown but most likely the original owner or retailers name). It is complete with its brass capped ebonised wood ram rod which has a brass tip with steel thread. The cocking & firing actions of the weapon work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique muzzle loading percussion shotgun no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. A 1083