Product Details
ALEXr HENRY .450 B.P.E. HENRY PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1703, 32in. black powder only barrel (some external pitting), engraved 'ALEXr HENRY. 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREW ST. EDINBURGH. PATENT NOS. 1069 & 67', block mounted bead fore-sight, adjustable rear-sight, plain action with border engraving, non-rebounding back-action lock with border engraving and signed 'ALEXr. HENRY.', brushed bright and re-blued finish overall, chequered spurred triggerguard to form a pistolgrip, 13 1/2in. figured stock with steel buttplate, weight 7lb. 16oz.
Provenance: 2nd quality Single-Breech loading rifle in .450, circa 1867
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Estimate £2,500-3,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament