Product Details
ARMY & NAVY C.S. Ld.
A .360 (2 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 10855,
26in. black powder only barrels, partially matted top-rib engraved '.360 EXPRESS 2 1/4IN. SOLID CASE 50 GRS. NO. 6 POWDER 155 GRS. BULLET', tubes engraved 'ARMY & NAVY C.S. LD. LONDON', open sights and two folding leaf sights marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, bead fore-sight, treble-grip action, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail (at fault), scroll engraving, retaining traces of original colour-hardening,14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock, missing large section at the head (and some internal parts also missing, firing mechanism not operating), steel pistolgrip-cap and heel and toe plates
Provenance: This rifle is the property of Lord Balfour of Burleigh. Associated provenance may be found under Lots 1238 and 1337.
We are kindly informed that the damage to the rifle occurred whilst in the possession of the Home Guard during WWII. The rifle was, like many private firearms, requisitioned for use by Local Defence Volunteers. Unfortunately this one was dropped from horseback and returned to the family in its current state at the end of war.
Estimate £500-700