Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 522
A 6-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE FOR DANGEROUS GAME SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON, no visible serial number,

Product Details

* A 6-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE FOR DANGEROUS GAME SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON, no visible serial number,
circa 1850, with octagonal 28in. barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, fixed notch rear-sight, the top of barrel re-engraved 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON' and 'MADE EXPRESSLY FOR E&C', re-engraved breech-block (some pitting) and long double-screw top-tang, border and scroll engraved lock signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS' on the bar and with 'MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT' roundel to the tail, replacement walnut full-stock with chequered straight-hand wrist, iron furniture including raised and chequered spur to the lower tang, under-barrel working replacement ramrod, missing the escutcheon from underside of butt

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Estimate £1,000-1,500