Sealed Bid - December 2011 : Sale S1059 Lot 2734 - S2
A JOHN THOMAS 1871 PATENT .410 SMOOTHBORED SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK RIFLE BY CHARLES SMITH, serial no. 18091,
Product Details
A JOHN THOMAS 1871 PATENT .410 SMOOTHBORED SINGLE-BARRELLED HAMMER ROOK RIFLE BY CHARLES SMITH, serial no. 18091, 26in. heavy octagonal to round nitro reproved barrel (smoothbored from .360 rook calibre), engraved 'CHARLES SMITH. NEWARK', raised broad matt rib, dovetailed open sights missing, gold bead fore-sight, action incorporating Thomas patent single-bite snap action, patent no. 3091 of 1871, carved fence, rebounding back-action lock, border and scroll engraving, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock (cracked through and repaired at hand) with steel pistolgrip-cap and buttplate
Estimate £250-350
S2