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THOMAS JACKSON
A FINE .577 PERCUSSION PRIZE RIFLE, NO. 2296
32 1/2-inch damascus barrel with flat top surface and folding leaf sight, the engraved breech with platinum plug, bayonet bar, engraved tang, the bolted hammer and lock with fine scroll engraving and retaining virtually all of its original hardening colour, the silver mounted full length stock with chequered grip, the butt plate, trigger guard, ramrod tubes and tip profusely engraved with foliate scrollwork and bearing the hallmarks for Birmingham 1860, the patchbox cover engraved "Prize Rifle Presented by Sir Francis H. Goldsmid, Bart. MP to the First Berks Volunteer Corp, 1861", 14-inch pull, 7lb. 12oz., in its maker's oak case
S58
The stock carries a small silver oval engraved "Won by G. Johnstone, 1891", presumably the last time that this rifle was awarded.
Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, 2nd Baronet (1808-1878) was a member of the Goldsmid banking family and was the first Jew to become an English barrister. He was made Queen's Counsel in 1858 and he entered Parliament in 1860 as Member for the Reading constituency. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 1 December 2015 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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