Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 514
I. HOLLIS & SONS A .577 PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'VOLUNTEER TWO-BAND SHORT-RIFLE', no visible serial number,

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I. HOLLIS & SONS
A .577 PERCUSSION SERVICE RIFLE, MODEL 'VOLUNTEER TWO-BAND SHORT-RIFLE', no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with round 33in. barrel (discoloured), block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, rounded breech-block with top-flat, plain top-tang, borderline engraved lock signed 'ISAAC HOLLIS & SONS, MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT', plain hammer, chequered walnut three-quarter stock, iron furniture including two barrel-bands and nose-cap, applied bayonet lug to muzzle and jag-ended iron ramrod fitted with a period leather sling

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Estimate £800-1,200