Product Details
A .54 SINGLE BARREL PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY FISHENDEN OF TONBRIDGE, CIRCA 1838, no visible serial no,
with 31 in. sighted octagonal barrel, the top flat engraved 'FISHENDEN TONBRIDGE' (FAINT), engraved foliate decoration at breech with one platinum band, and platinum vent plug to bolster, foliate engraved back-action lock signed 'FISHENDEN', walnut half-stock with finely chequered wrist, engraved and decorated iron mounts including a rectangular patchbox, the rifle has double set-triggers, rammer and two rammer pipes missing, a gun with potential and a worthwhile renovation project
Provenance: Richard Fishenden was established at High St. Tonbridge, 1823 to 1840
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Estimate £200-300