Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 902
A BELGIAN .500 (2 1/2IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS TOPLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 145239,

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A BELGIAN .500 (2 1/2IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS TOPLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 145239,
25 3/4in. black powder only barrels with Pieper 1881 patent 'one piece' breech (monobloc), silver-inlaid line details at the breech end, raised matt rib with open sights (replacements) and bead fore-sight, treble-grip action with carved percussion fences deeply carved with holly and berry motifs, rebounding sidelocks with colour-hardened hammers with gold line detailing (likely replacements), double set triggers, acanthus scroll engraving (refreshed), bright finish, 14 1/2in. figured replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, fore-end with matching replacement wood and with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. 10oz.

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Estimate £1,000-1,500