Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 736
ENFIELD, ENGLAND A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL MKIII SNIDER SHORT-RIFLE, serial no. 4198,

Product Details

ENFIELD, ENGLAND
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, MODEL 'MKIII SNIDER SHORT-RIFLE', serial no. 4198,
dated for 1871, with blued 30 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, flip open breech with sprung thumb-piece, the block marked with ordnance stamps, plain bar-action lock and hammer signed and dated and with a 'V.R.' crown device at tail, walnut full-stock with brass furniture except two iron barrel-bands and jag-ended underbarrel clearing rod, overall length 49 1/4in., weight approximately 8 1/2lbs., much original finish remaining



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Estimate £800-1,200

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament