Product Details
ALEX'R HENRY, EDINBURGH
A .360 MINIATURE BEST QUALITY FALLING-BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE FOR THE REGENT of HYDERABAD, serial no. 3730,
for 1876, with octagonal 25in. barrel, the lightly matted top-flat signed 'ALEX'R HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST. EDINBURGH' and 'PATENT No. 2853', beaded blade express fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, engraved nocksform with oval panel marked 'PATENT 1246', border and scroll engraved receiver with polished breech-block, border and scroll engraved back-action right hand lock signed 'ALEX'R HENRY' in a banner and with exposed hammer, fully engraved sunken top-tang forming the load channel, highly figured walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (cracked through and well repaired at wrist), engraved and machine chequered iron heel-plate, engraved under-lever with push-button release, figured chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastening and moulded horn tip with rolled lip
Provenance: This best quality .360 miniature express rifle was purchased by the Regent of Hyderabad, Sir Mir Turab Ali Khan, Salar Jung I at the London Branch of Alexander Henry on the 15th of June 1876. Salar Jung and his retinue of fifty travelled to London via Italy and France, fitting in audiences with Pope Pius IX and King Victor Emmanuel II of Italy. His invitation to London was at the behest of Edward, Prince of Wales. Sir Salar stayed at Windsor Castle as a guest of Queen Victoria. He travelled widely throughout Britain and entertained lavishly at his residence in London - see also the HBSA Report, Winter 2023
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Estimate £2,000-3,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament