Main Sale - December 2012 : Sale A1068 Lot 928
A .450 (No.2 MUSKET) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING RIFLE SIGNED THE BRAEDLIN ARMORY, serial no. 015708,

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* A .450 (No.2 MUSKET) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING RIFLE SIGNED 'THE BRAEDLIN ARMORY', serial no. 015708,
circa 1890, with tapering round 28in. barrel signed 'THE BRAEDLIN ARMORY', the nocksform marked 'AMMUNITION No.2 MUSKET', dove-tailed bead fore-sight, ladder rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, Martini-Henry type action with borderline engraving, cocking indicator and wing safety on the right hand side, chequered walnut butt-stock (small losses at head), iron heel-plate with hinged trapdoor, chequered splinter fore-end with horn tip and provision for sling, external surfaces stained with mild corrosion
Estimate £300-500