Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 492
SMALL ARMS TRADE, BIRMINGHAM A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN '53', no visible serial number,

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SMALL ARMS TRADE, BIRMINGHAM
A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN '53', no visible serial number,
circa 1855, with blued 39in. barrel rifled in three grooves, block and blade fore-sight, varient rear-sight graduated to 500 yds., with sliding elevator, Birmingham proofs, borderline engraved military-style locks signed in an oval 'SMALL ARMS TRADE BIRMINGHAM' (traces of colour), walnut three-quarter stock, brass furniture including three barrel-bands of similar widths, brass nose-cap and jag-ended iron ramrod, complete with period leather sling

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Estimate £400-600