Main Sale - September 2012 : Sale A1066 Lot 936
A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED TOWER, MODEL 2-BAND MKII, no visible serial number,
Product Details
A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE SIGNED 'TOWER', MODEL '2-BAND MKII', no visible serial number,
dated for 1861, with 30 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, hinged 'flip-open' breech-block and pull-back extractor, military-style border-lined lock signed 'TOWER' with the date together with a 'VR' crown cypher, plain three-quarter walnut military style stock with brass furniture,two iron barrel-bands, brass fore-end cap and bayonet lug to right hand side of muzzle (missing clearing rod)
Estimate £300-500