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Lot 495: A Late Victorian Leather Shotgun Case by G. J. Smithson, Doncaster

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

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A leather-clad wooden gun case of rectangular form, designed to house a dismantled side-by-side shotgun. The exterior is covered in brown leather with brass hardware, including a central lock and a leather-wrapped carrying handle. The interior is fitted with red baize lining and divided into separate compartments for the barrel, stock, and accessories. A printed paper maker’s label is attached to the inner lid, detailed as follows: ESTABLISHED 1890, G. J. SMITHSON, 25 YEARS WITH HORSLEY & SON, YORK., Practical Gun and Rifle Maker, DEALER IN ALL SPORTING REQUISITES, 6, Scot Lane, DONCASTER., NATIONAL TELEPHONE No. 1 X 3. The label also displays an armorial crest featuring the motto CONFORT ET LIESSE.

Dimensions: 33 x 9 x 3.5”