Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2024 : Sale A1224 Lot 716
A .577 (SNIDER) SPORTING CARBINE SIGNED WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. J44,

Product Details

* A .577 (SNIDER) SPORTING CARBINE SIGNED WILLIAM POWELL & SON, serial no. J44,
circa 1875, with round 21 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, border and scroll engraved flip-open breech with sprung lock and marked 'SNIDER'S PATENT', engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'WILLIAM POWELL & SON, 13 CARRS LANE, BIRMINGHAM', engraved hammer, chequered walnut pistol-grip half-stock with iron furniture including cap to the pistol-grip, moulded horn fore-end tip and eyelets for a sling

* Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament