HIGH CONDITION DURS EGG PERCUSSION BALL GUN.

SN 654. Cal. .650. Smooth bore. 30″ Fine twist bbl with under rib fitted with two plain pipes holds greenheart ramrod with steel tip and brass tail with worm. Ramrod is stamped with SN, with numbers correctly matching font of other SN stamps. Bottom of bbl is stamped “WF” (William Fullerd) along with SN and London proofs. Bbl is gold inlaid “D * EGG * LONDON” on top flat of octagonal breech section which transitions to exceptional beaded wedding band to round. This fine gun was originally a flintlock, and patent breech has been converted to percussion with shaped drum and nipple. Lock retains orig flintlock fence, and is fitted with flat sided serpentine percussion hammer which has floral engraving. Lockplate is engraved with feather border, dog retrieving bird at tail, and “D. Egg” “Patent” in front of hammer. Trigger plate has fine urn and acanthus finial with vestigial pineapple. Trigger guard with dog and birds engraved on bow, has scrolled grip. Finely fiddle and flame figured European walnut stock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with dog contemplating bird in tree. Stock features a classic, early, shadow line cheekpiece, steel nosecap, and square checkering with mullered borders at grip. A sling eye and blank screw are on toe line, with a small vacant gold oval at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: .078. (These thick walls along with a fairly heavy breech area lead one to believe that this gun was intended for fairly heavy charges, to drive a patched round ball.) Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished after conversion. Bbl retains approx 75 – 80% orig brown with very fine definition to pattern. Breech plug and lockplate retain most of their case hardening color. Other iron parts have traces of color, but are mostly cleaned to silver gray. Stock retains over 80% of what is most likely to be its orig varnish finish, with numerous light marks, knocks and scratches. Area at bottom front of lock has cracked, and been repaired with small screw. Bore is very fine, shiny, and with what appears to be hair rifling. Lock is crisp. An interesting gun by this highly regarded British maker. 4-50998 MGM121 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3398

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3398	$2,530.00	HIGH CONDITION DURS EGG PERCUSSION BALL GUN. SN 654. Cal. .650. Smooth bore. 30″ Fine twist bbl with under rib fitted with two plain pipes holds greenheart ramrod with steel tip and brass tail with worm. Ramrod is stamped with SN, with numbers correctly matching font of other SN stamps. Bottom of bbl is stamped “WF” (William Fullerd) along with SN and London proofs. Bbl is gold inlaid “D * EGG * LONDON” on top flat of octagonal breech section which transitions to exceptional beaded wedding band to round. This fine gun was originally a flintlock, and patent breech has been converted to percussion with shaped drum and nipple. Lock retains orig flintlock fence, and is fitted with flat sided serpentine percussion hammer which has floral engraving. Lockplate is engraved with feather border, dog retrieving bird at tail, and “D. Egg” “Patent” in front of hammer. Trigger plate has fine urn and acanthus finial with vestigial pineapple. Trigger guard with dog and birds engraved on bow, has scrolled grip. Finely fiddle and flame figured European walnut stock measures 14″ over steel buttplate with long top tang, engraved with dog contemplating bird in tree. Stock features a classic, early, shadow line cheekpiece, steel nosecap, and square checkering with mullered borders at grip. A sling eye and blank screw are on toe line, with a small vacant gold oval at top of grip. Stock attaches to bbl with captive side nail through oval silver escutcheons. Minimum wall thickness: .078. (These thick walls along with a fairly heavy breech area lead one to believe that this gun was intended for fairly heavy charges, to drive a patched round ball.) Drop at heel: 2-3/8″, drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight: 5 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished after conversion. Bbl retains approx 75 – 80% orig brown with very fine definition to pattern. Breech plug and lockplate retain most of their case hardening color. Other iron parts have traces of color, but are mostly cleaned to silver gray. Stock retains over 80% of what is most likely to be its orig varnish finish, with numerous light marks, knocks and scratches. Area at bottom front of lock has cracked, and been repaired with small screw. Bore is very fine, shiny, and with what appears to be hair rifling. Lock is crisp. An interesting gun by this highly regarded British maker. 4-50998 MGM121 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 3398 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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HIGH CONDITION DURS EGG PERCUSSION BALL GUN.