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SWINBURN
A 25-BORE PERCUSSION SPORTING "CAPE" RIFLE
30-inch damascus twist heavy barrel with four-groove rifling, folding ladder sight graduated to 1600, the breech engraved with a tiger's mask, engraved tang, the non-rebounding bar lock and hammer with foliate scroll engraving, the half length stock with engraved steel mounts, the patchbox engraved with a lion, engraved steel butt plate and impressed with armoury number 23BP, 14-inch pull, sling eye, 11lb. 5oz., small repair above the lock, black powder proof, mahogany case with its correct mould casting a winged bullet with four protrusions to exactly match the grooves in the rifling
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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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