NEW LOT ADDED Published: 9 May 2025
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2025 : Sale A0725 Lot 717
* A .577 (SNIDER) COMMERCIAL TWO-BAND CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, serial no. 251 (66),

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* A .577 (SNIDER) COMMERCIAL TWO-BAND CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, serial no. 251 (66),
circa 1865, with three-groove 21 5/8in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, carbine-style elevating ladder rear-sight, flip-open breech marked with the Snider arrow trademark, numbered '66' to underside and with sprung thumb-catch, the upper edge of receiver stamped '251', borderline engraved lock with 'TOWER' signature and crown stamp at tail, chequered walnut full-stock, iron heel-plate and trigger guard with raised chequered spur, the former with border engraving to top-spur, two iron barrel bands and jag-tipped iron clearing-rod


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Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament