Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 516
A .650 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, MODEL 1840 CONSTABULARY CARBINE, P42 STYLE, no visible serial number,

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A .650 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, MODEL '1840 CONSTABULARY CARBINE, P42 STYLE', no visible serial number,
dated for 1854, with 26 1/2in. barrel (shallow pits externally), block fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, solid rounded top-tang, borderline engraved bar-action lock signed 'TOWER' under the date and with 'VR' crown device to the tail, walnut three-quarter stock, brass furniture, provision for sling with iron stirrup swivel to the fore-end, 'Lovells' catch to the nose-cap and iron ramrod; COMPLETE WITH a constabulary pattern socket bayonet with 13in. triangular cross section blade and locking catch, complete with its brass mounted scabbard

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Estimate £600-800