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ALEX HENRY
A FINE 30-BORE PERCUSSION BELTED BALL SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 291
28 1/2-inch octagonal damascus barrel with folding leaf sights to 250, the breech with platinum plug and engraved with a tiger's head, the non-rebounding bar lock and bolted hammer with scroll engraving, the trigger guard engraved with a deer surrounded by further scrollwork, the well figured half length stock with engraved steel butt plate, 14 1/4-inch pull, sling eyes, full length ebony ram rod, 7lb. 9oz., black powder proof, in its maker's mahogany case with many accessories including bullet mould, powder flask, oil bottle, spring cramp, etc
The maker kindly confirms that the rifle was completed in 1858. |
Sold for £5000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| The Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland |
| 20 August 2012 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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