Main Sale December 2009 : Sale A1034 Lot 525
A .577 PATTERN 1853 (SECOND MODEL) PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE,
Product Details
A .577 PATTERN 1853 (SECOND MODEL) PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE,
the lock dated '1856', with shortened 28in. barrel sighted to 900 yards, dated border engraved lock with 'VR' cypher and marked 'TOWER', walnut three-quarter stock marked with War Dept. obsolete / sold out of service mark and 'CC / 34 / 9 Co.' on the right side of the butt, brass mounts, two spring-held barrel-bands, later iron ramrod (iron parts discoloured), London proof marks.
Estimate £250-350
THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.