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T. MURCOTT
A RARE .500 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS 1871 PATENT 'MOUSE-TRAP' HAMMERLESS DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 3919,
circa 1875, with 27in. black powder only fine damascus Henry rifled barrels, the rib engraved 'THEOP'S MURCOTT'S PATENT. 68 HAYMARKET. LONDON.' within a scrolled border, the underside with 'A.R.' barrel maker's mark (barrels loose on face), Murcott patent hammerless action, patent no. 1003 of 15th April 1871, the use number not applied, manual lever safety with gold-inlaid 'LOCK'D' detail, profusely engraved with fine scrollwork and with a lion and a tiger on the right and left locks respectively, the lockplates also signed 'T. MURCOTT'S PATENT' in scrolling banners, chequered walnut stock with raised cheekpiece, iron furniture including push-forward under-lever, chequered walnut splinter fore-end and eyelets for a sling, the whole well refinished
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament