A 16-bore hammer gun by G. H. Daw, no. 745 With its proof exemption certificate (2)

A 16-bore hammer gun by G. H. Daw, no. 745 Incorporating H. Daw's centrefire patent no. 1594 of 1862, the top-tang and rib numbered '1', the action-body and underlever with foliate-scroll engraving, maker's name in scrolling-banner, engraved 'George H. Daw's Patent Central Fire, no. 745', the well-figured stock (crack through upper and lower right horns, crack at toe, infill repair from removed leather cheek-piece) with steel heel- and toe-plates, spare extractor and one spare striker (second missing) in butt under heel-plate, the replacement damascus barrels (loose on the action and pitted throughout) with flat matt rib engraved 'William Powell & Son, 13 Carr's Lane, Birmingham' Weight 6lb. 14oz., 14½in. stock, 27⅞in. barrels, Cyl. & Cyl. chokes, 2½in. chambers, Birmingham Black Powder proof With its proof exemption certificate (2) Footnotes: For more information on H. Daw's centrefire patent no. 1594 of 1862, see I.M. Crudgington & D.J. Baker, The British Shotgun, Volume One 1850-70, pp. 102-103 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: S2 S2 Section 2 lots require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD (Registered Firearms Dealer) Licence or import licence. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing