A W. COLLATH PATENT LEFAUCHEUX UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND TILT 16-BORE TRIGGERPLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR

A W. COLLATH PATENT LEFAUCHEUX UNDERLEVER SLIDE-AND TILT 16-BORE TRIGGERPLATE ACTION NON-EJECTOR, serial no. 18269, action stamped R.W. Bisson (Beachley. Glos.), 29 1/2in. nitro barrels, stamped 'Wittner Excelsior' and 'Tesco' (for Teschner-Collath of Frankfurt) with broad matt rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. extra full choke in both, scroll-back action with side-bolsters, horn forward-facing underlever of Lefaucheux type, permanently-attached fore-end, 'wingnut' manual safety, action engraved 'C16' and relief engraved with scenes of fox hunting partridge and hound hunting hare in wooded landscapes, the top strap with stag and roe, the whole surrounded by oak leaf and acorn motifs, the fore-end tip engraved en-suite, bottom strap with oak leaves and chequerboard engraving, horn triggerguard, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sling swivels, weight 6lb. 4oz.