Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2015 : Sale A0315 Lot 528
EX SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS T. MURCOTT & CO A .577 PERCUSSION RIFLE, MODEL PATT 1856 VOLUNTEER, nvsn., ref no.1223 + BAYONET

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EX SMALL ARMS SCHOOL CORPS WEAPONS COLLECTION
T. MURCOTT & CO.

A .577 PERCUSSION SHORT-RIFLE, MODEL 'PATT 1856 VOLUNTEER', no visible serial number, and bayonet, both ref. no. 1223,
circa 1858, with blued 39in. barrel rifled in three grooves and signed '68 HAYMARKET LONDON S.W.', block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the breech with commercial proofs, plain borderline engraved military-style lock signed 'T. Murcott & Co.', chequered walnut three-quarter stock, iron furniture including two barrel-bands, heel-plate and trigger-guard, provision for ramrod (missing); TOGETHER WITH a period yataghan Patt. 1856 bayonet missing scabbard, both items retaining their Weapons Collection identity plaques, the rifle also with its identity disk

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Estimate £400-600