Product Details
A .577 'PATTERN 1856 VOLUNTEER' TWO-BAND SHORT RIFLE,
with 33in. barrel having a break off or hook breech, rifled with three grooves, block and blade front sight, ladder rear-sight and fitted with a bayonet lug at muzzle, borderline engraved lock, plain except for some foliate decoration on the tail, the hammer engraved to match, iron mounted figured full walnut stock with chequered wrist and fore-end, the butt-cap tang, the trigger guard and the nose cap all with some foliate engraving, complete with sling swivels a replacement leather sling and its original rod
Provenance: This rifle was made circa 1860 for private sale to a member of the volunteer movement, when made it was of slightly better quality than the standard or regulation arm. It having the refinements of a chequered stock, engraved mounts and a break-off breech.
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Estimate £300-500