Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 904
R. B. RODDA & CO., LONDON & CALCUTTA A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL SNIDERS PATENT, serial no. 1948,

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R. B. RODDA & CO., LONDON & CALCUTTA
A .577 (SNIDER) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING RIFLE, MODEL 'SNIDER'S PATENT', serial no. 1948,
circa 1870, with round fine damascus 26in. barrel, the top signed 'R.B. RODDA & CO LONDON & CALCUTTA', dove-tailed blade fore-sight, rear-sight with standing notch and three additional folding leaves, nocksform and breech-block marked 'SNIDER'S PATENT' together with an arrow device, border engraved bar-action lock signed 'RODDA & CO.' (strong traces of colour), carved hammer with sliding safe behind, walnut chequered straight hand half-stock with iron furniture including chequered spurred trigger-guard tang, replacement horn fore-end tip, under-barrel rib (lifting) with provision for clearing-rod, traces of finish throughout

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Estimate £400-600