Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 529
J. SMITH, BIRMINGHAM A .577 PERCUSSION SHORT-RIFLE, MODEL PATTERN 1856 PRIVATE PURCHASE, no visible serial number,
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J. SMITH, BIRMINGHAM
A .577 PERCUSSION SHORT-RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN 1856 PRIVATE PURCHASE', no visible serial number,
circa 1860, with blued round 33in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the rear of breech marked '28 LOVEDAY ST, BIRMINGHAM', borderline engraved colour hardened lock signed 'JOSH SMITH, CONTRACTOR TO THE WAR DEPARTMENT', walnut full-stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture including two barrel bands, jag ended ramrod and sling swivels, the rear fixed through the end of lower tang.
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Estimate £400-600