Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 522
W. J. HARBEN, EXETER A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-RIFLE, no visible serial number,

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W. J. HARBEN, EXETER
A .577 PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-RIFLE, no visible serial number,
circa 1855, with re-browned round twist iron 28in. barrel, the top signed near breech 'W.J. HARBEN, 68 SOUTH ST, EXETER', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, short carved sighting rib at breech, squared breech-block with platinum plug (much colour), scroll engraved top-tang, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'W. J. HARBEN', chequered walnut half-stock with iron furniture (heel-plate corroded), horn fore-end tip and period but replacement military iron underbarrel ramrod

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Estimate £1,000-1,500