Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 910
CHARLES PRYSE & CO. A .500 / .450 (3 1/2IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 28513,

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CHARLES PRYSE & CO.
A FINE .500 / .450 (3 1/2IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 28513,
28in. black powder only barrels with raised filed rib, open sights and two folding leaf sights with silver sighting lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, bead fore-sight, treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences, slender toplever, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, fine bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving with ornate bordering, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 13 7/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes and engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, bolstered fore-end with finely engraved grip-catch release lever, weight 8lb. 7oz.
Estimate £5,000-7,000