with rebrowned barrel of so-called ‘Spanish’ form, fitted with silver ‘spider’ fore-sight, struck with two barrelsmith’s marks retaining traces of gold lining, in a rectangle ‘Wogdon/London’ and a rampant lion, over the breech, gold-lined vent, struck beneath with London proof marks, engraved tang decorated with rococo scrolls and foliage, stepped bevelled lock signed in script, bevelled cock en suite (top-jaw replaced), figured walnut half-stock carved with a rococo shell behind the tang, pineapple chequered grip, ‘skeleton’ butt, engraved steel mounts comprising butt-plate, decorated with foliage, trigger-guard with acorn finial of early form and a rococo flower on the bow and three ramrod-pipes, horn fore-end cap and engraved silver barrel bolt escutcheons (associated ramrod, iron parts with areas of pitting), 92.2 cm barrel

Provenance

Privately acquired, 1993

Literature

John O’Sullivan & De Witt Bailey, Robert Wogdon, Wogdon & Barton, John Barton, London Gunmakers 1764-1819, Bonhams 2019, p. 255