2020 September Premier, Volume I

BOTH SIDES PICTURED
A Selection of Fine Arms from the Esteemed Collection of Malcolm King
268
LOT 304
Fine Engraved New York Retailed William
Moore of London 8 Bore Double Barrel Percussion
Duck Shotgun - Serial no. 34, 8 Bore gauge, 36 3/8 inch bbl., browned/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in circa 1840 by the renowned
London gunmaker William Moore who had been apprenticed to the great Joseph
Manton, this gun was imported into New York by Henry Tomes before being retailed on Long
Island by Stephen Taber. With browned twist barrels signed “STEPHEN TABER, ROSLYN L.I. BEST
LAMINATED STEEL” on the concave rib and with silver front sight. Shaped casehardened border and scroll
engraved patent breeches each with pierced platinum plug and inlaid with two gold lines on the rib section.
Border engraved casehardened standing breech, side locks and furniture including buttplate and trigger guard.
The locks are each signed “WILLIAM MOORE/MAKER. LONDON” and the trigger guard is engraved with the serial
number on the trigger bow and “IMPORTED BY HENRY TOMES, NEW YORK” on the rear tang. Well figured walnut
straight hand half stock with checkered grip and forearm, the underside of the butt with blank gold oval initial
escutcheon. The barrels are secured by two barrel keys and with brass mounted ramrod.
CONDITION: Barrels retaining nearly all of an older thinning rebrowned finish, signature clear. Breeches retaining
50% original casehardened finish. Locks retaining 75% original casehardened finish. Furniture with some traces
of original finish in more sheltered areas. Stock with some handling marks, well defined checkering, nice figuring.
Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 4000 - 6000
BOTH SIDES PICTURED
LOT 305
Fine & Rare A.G. Genez, New York Retailed French 8 Bore
Double Barrel Lefaucheux Patent Underlever Hammer Duck
Shotgun - Serial no. 22239, 8 Bore gauge, 38 1/4 inch bbl., browned/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. This rare pinfire big bore gun was made
in France and retailed in New York by the firm of A.G. Genez and is dated
“1869”. With browned twist barrels signed “A.G. GENEZ. MAKER. N.Y.” on the
concave rib and “LEOPOLD BERNARD A PARIS” on the underside. Bernard
is regarded as one of the finest French barrel makers of the 19th century.
Casehardened action and back action locks. Figured walnut butt with
checkered grip. Provenance: Thomas R. Prudente Collection, Christie’s, London, December 17, 2015, lot 129.
CONDITION: Barrels retaining 95% original thinning browned finish, signature crisp. Action and locks retaining 60% fading original casehardened finish, butt
plate bright. Stock well figured with some light handling marks, checkering well defined. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 4000 - 6000