Product Details
J. ASTON, HYTHE
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING RIFLE, MODEL 'VOLUNTEER THREE-BAND MKIII', serial no. 45,
circa 1875, with 36 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, military proofs at breech, flip open locking breech-block marked 'BSA CO', 'WD' with a broad arrow and 'SNIDER'S PATENT', borderline engraved lock signed 'J. ASTON, HYTHE' (some defaced other markings on the bar), walnut three-quarter stock chequered at the wrist, iron furniture (some pitting), three iron barrel-bands and jag-ended clearing rod
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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