Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 945
C. SMITH & SONS, NEWARK-ON-TRENT A .297-230 (LONG) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE,, no visible serial number,

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C. SMITH & SONS, NEWARK-ON-TRENT
A .297-230 (LONG) SINGLE-SHOT HAMMER ROOK-RIFLE,, no visible serial number,
circa 1895, with blued octagonal 26in, barrel, the matted top-flat signed 'C. SMITH & SONS NEWARK-ON-TRENT, dove-tailed bead fore-sight, dove-tailed standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, borderline engraved colour-hardened side-lever opening action signed in a central banner 'C. Smith & SONS', central hammer, blued, borderline engraved top-tang, figured half-pistol grip chequered butt-stock with ribbed wood end, chequered splinter fore-end with horn tip (fore-end catch at fault), the whole with much original finish and colour

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Estimate £300-500