Details of Lot 71
REILLY
A SCARCE 12-BORE DOUBLE BARREL PERCUSSION HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 8556

28-inch damascus barrels with raised fore sight and folding leaf sight to 350yds, engraved breeches with platinum plugs, full length ram rod, the frame, non-rebounding back locks and bolted hammers with border and scroll engraving, half length stock with pistol grip and engraved steel butt plate, the patch box engraved with a scene of a stag surrounded by foliate scrolls, 14 3/4-inch pull, 10lb. 6oz., London black powder proof

Sold for £5500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London
14 December 2011
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply