Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2015 : Sale A0915 Lot 506A
SAML. & C. SMITH, LONDON AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING-RIFLE FOR BELTED-BALL, no visible serial number,

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SAML. & C. SMITH, LONDON
AN 18-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING-RIFLE FOR BELTED-BALL, no visible serial number,
circa 1845, with fine damascus 32in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with provision for additional folding blade (missing), the engraved iron breech-block with rectangular panel bordered in platinum and marked 'SMITH'S PATENT' (rubbed), border and scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and acanthus scroll engraved lock signed 'SAML & C. SMITH PRINCES ST. LONDON', dolphin headed hammer with replaceable nose, the hammer body engraved with fish-scale effect, walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist, plain iron furniture and mahogany ramrod

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Estimate £1,750-2,000