Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 941
ADAMS, LONDON A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, MODEL '1853 ARTILLERY SECOND MODEL', no visible serial number,

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ADAMS, LONDON
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SINGLE-SHOT CARBINE, MODEL '1853 ARTILLERY SECOND MODEL', no visible serial number,
circa 1865 and a conversion of the Pattern 1853 Artillery Carbine (second model), with 21 3/4in. barrel (pitted externally), block and blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, flip open breech-block signed 'SNIDER'S PATENT', borderline engraved military-style lock signed 'ADAMS, LONDON', walnut three-quarter stock with brass furniture and jag-ended cleaning rod

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Estimate £200-300