This is a superb example of a mid 19th Century double barrelled "Cape Rifle", made by the famous South African maker of such items ..."John Hayton Grahams Town SA"
It has a right smooth bored barrel of 14 bore, and a left hand 24 bore barrel, rifled 2 grooves. with twist, probably designed for a Conical Winged projectile [ similar to that of the Jacobs Rifle], or possibly for a simple belted ball.
The barrels are a re- browned, twist, to a very high standard, as is the Broad Twist central rib. This is fully signed at the breech by the maker, together with the serial number ...6196.
There are 3 folding leaf sights to the rear, and an adjustable brass foresight. The barrels measure to 30.5" ... 76.5 cms.
Both locks are in vg condition, and signed "J Hayton".
The Dolphin shaped percussion hammers are in fine condition, and lightly engraved to the top aspect.
Both barrels are clearly stamped beneath "14" & "24". and both with the serial number.
There are triggers to each barrel, enclosed within a plain steel trigger guard, with the serial number stamped to the rear tang.

The beautifull walnut half stock, has a fine figured grain with clear chequering to the wrist and forestock .... proberbly refinished/varnished to a very high standard, at sometime in it's life.
There is a full length ebonised ramrod, with a brass screw cover to spiral worm, and a brass foreend, hollowed and used as a powder measure. .... retained by 3 steel holders.
There is a steel butt cap, and rear and foreend sling rings.
The action to half and full cock, to both barrels, is strong.

John Hayton worked at 94 High Street Grahamstown, from 1850 - 1873, was very sort after as a gunsmith, especially by game hunters, and retired a very wealthy man.