Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2019 : Sale A0619 Lot 619
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, UNSIGNED, MODEL BELGIAN CONTRACT, no visible serial number,

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A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING CARBINE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BELGIAN CONTRACT', no visible serial number,
circa 1875, with Belgian proved round tapering iron 20 3/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, hinged three bladed rare-sight, brushed bright flip-open breech with solid thumb-piece, borderline engraved bar-action lock and hammer, walnut half-stock, brass furniture, single iron barrel-band and no provision for clearing-rod

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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