Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 508
NEWTON, MANCHESTER A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL PATTERN 1860 BAR-ON-BAND VOLUNTEER, no visible serial numbe...

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NEWTON, MANCHESTER
A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN 1860 'BAR-ON-BAND VOLUNTEER', no visible serial number,
circa 1865, with 33in. re-blued three-groove rifled barrel (some pitting at breech), block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, Birmingham proofs at breech, borderline engraved lock signed 'NEWTON, MANCHESTER' (traces of colour), chequered walnut three-quarter butt-stock with brass furniture, chained nipple-protector, two iron barrel-bands and iron jag-ended ramrod, fitted with a period leather sling

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Estimate £500-700