Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2013 : Sale A1072 Lot 941
C. PLAYFAIR & CO. A .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, no visible serial number,

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C. PLAYFAIR & CO.
A .500 (3IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMER RIFLE, no visible serial number,
28in. black powder only barrels with broad raised matt rib, engraved at the breech end 'C. PLAYFAIR & CO. ABERDEEN.', polished open sights and three folding leaf sights marked for 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards, bead fore-sight, Jones patent rotary-underlever, carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks, border and fine acanthus scroll engraving, the action bar with naive depictions of running deer and prowling lion, brushed bright finish overall, 14 3/8in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, horn pistolgrip-cap and including steel buttplate, weight 9lb. 4oz., in a lightweight hammergun case with Holland & Holland labels

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Estimate £3,000-5,000