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A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE FOR DANGEROUS GAME SIGNED M.J. MAULIN, MODEL 'SNIDER'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
circa 1875, with heavy octagonal 27 1/2in. twist-iron barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, replacement ladder rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, borderline and scroll engraved receiver, borderline and scroll engraved flip-open breech block signed 'SNIDER'S PATENT' and fitted with a spring-loaded locking catch, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'M.J. MAULIN' above an engraving of a prowling lion, engraved hammer, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including chequered finger-spur to the lower tang, horn for-end tip and provision for under-barrel clearing rod (missing)
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Estimate £400-600