Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 707
JOHN DICKSON & SON A .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3621,

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JOHN DICKSON & SON
A .450 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS SINGLE-BARRELLED FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3621,
23 7/8in. black powder reproved round barrel with Henry patent rifling, block-mounted open sights with folding leaf sight, block-mounted bead fore-sight, barrel engraved 'ALEXr. HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NOS. 1471 AND 367, the underside of the barrel numbered 'A.H. 2169', some external pitting, right hand non-rebounding cranked back-action lock with bolted hammer, lock, action and furniture with fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining traces of colour-hardening, 14 3/4in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, bolstered fore-end with horn finial (missing key seat and crosspin), weight 7lb.

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Estimate £2,000-3,000