Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 701
RIGBY & CO., LONDON A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL SNIDER TWO-BAND, no visible serial number,
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RIGBY & CO., LONDON
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER TWO-BAND', no visible serial number,
circa 1870, with 30 1/2in. barrel (traces of finish beneath dark staining), block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, flip-open breech-block marked 'SNIDER'S PATENT'' (strong traces of colour-hardening), plain military type lock signed 'RIGBY & CO, LONDON', plain hammer with chequered spur, walnut three-quarter stock with iron furniture, chained firing pin protector and iron jag-ended underbarrel clearing rod
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Estimate £500-700