Main Sale - March 2013 : Sale A1070 Lot 916
A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, MODEL ARTILLERY CARBINE, serial no. V121,

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* A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT BREECH-LOADING CARBINE SIGNED TOWER, MODEL 'ARTILLERY CARBINE, serial no. V121,
the lock dated for 1858, possibly cut down from a rifle with 22 1/2in. sighted barrel, flip-open breech with spring-loaded locking-catch, the breech stamped 'SNIDER'S PATENT', plain border line engraved lock signed 'TOWER' together with the date and 'V.R.' surmounted by a crown, walnut full-stock with brass furniture, two iron barrel-bands and provision for clearing rod (missing)

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Estimate £200-300