Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 918
ENFIELD A REMARKABLE .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL SNIDER THREE-BAND MKIII, serial no. 1473,

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ENFIELD
A REMARKABLE .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER THREE-BAND MKIII', serial no. 1473,
dated for 1871, with blued 36 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the side of breech stamped 'STEEL' and with various ordnance inspection marks, blued receiver stamped 'III' on the nocksform, colour-hardened flip-open breech-block with sprung locking catch, colour hardened lock with 'VR' crown device and signed 'ENFIELD 1871', walnut three-quarter stock with circular 'ENFIELD' stamp to right side of butt, brass furniture, chained firing-pin protector, three iron barrel-bands and jag-ended clearing rod, the whole in outstanding condition and appearing little used

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Estimate £800-1,200