Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2013 : Sale A121213 Lot 529
J. ASTON, HYTHE A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SHORT-RIFLE, MODEL VOLUNTEER PRIZE RIFLE, no visible serial number,

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J. ASTON, HYTHE
A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SHORT-RIFLE, MODEL 'VOLUNTEER PRIZE RIFLE', no visible serial number,
circa 1866, with 33in. rifled barrel, block and blade fore-sight with screw adjuster, base for ladder rear-sight (ladder missing), border-line engraved military style lock (mainspring at fault) signed 'J. ASTON, HYTHE', chequered walnut full-stock with exposed muzzle, the right hand side of butt inlaid with an oval border engraved silver plaque inscribed 'PRESENTED TO CAPTAIN H. STRINGER BY THE MEMBERS AND HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE 10TH C.P.R.V. JULY 28TH 1866', iron furniture including two barrel-bands and eyelets for sling, missing ramrod

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Estimate £600-800