Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2025 : Sale A0725 Lot 729
A .577-450 (M/H) SWINBURNS PATENT HENRY SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED E.M REILLY, LONDON, serial no. 787,

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A .577-450 (M/H) SWINBURN'S PATENT HENRY SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED E.M REILLY, LONDON, serial no. 787,
circa 1890, with reblued round 24 3/4in. barrel signed 'E.M. REILLY & CO. OXFORD ST, LONDON' (rubbed), dove-tailed fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with provision for an additional folding blade (missing), the left side of barrel marked 'HENRY'S PATENT', reblued slab-sided action with central panels of fine scroll engraving signed on the left 'SWINBURN'S PATENT' within the engraving and 'E.M. REILLY & CO, 315 OXFORD ST, LONDON' below, top-hinged swinging safe to the left side and cocking-decocking lever to the right, chequered walnut straight-hand butt-stock with chequered hard-rubber heel-plate, short finger-lever, plain trigger and chequered walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip, fitted with eyelets for a sling




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Estimate £400-600

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament