Product Details
A .577 (SNIDER) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'BELGIAN SNIDER WITH POILVACHE'S IMPROVEMENT', serial no. 105/87,
circa 1870, with 30 1/2in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, flip-open breech-block marked 'SNIDER'S PATENT' and fitted with a lifting locking catch signed 'L. POILVACHE BREVETE', Belgian proofs, plain military style lock signed, walnut three-quarter stock, brass furniture except two iron barrel-bands and jag-ended clearing rod, bayonet lug to right hand side of muzzle
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Estimate £600-800
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament