Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2017 : Sale A0917 Lot 517
J. ASTON FOR HOLLIS & SHEATH, BIRMINGHAM A .577 PERCUSSION VOLUNTEERS COMMERCIAL-RIFLE, MODEL PATTERN 53, no visible serial numb...
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J. ASTON FOR HOLLIS & SHEATH, BIRMINGHAM
A .577 PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER'S COMMERCIAL-RIFLE, MODEL 'PATTERN '53', no visible serial number,
circa 1855, with blued 36in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the top of barrel marked at breech 'HOLLIS & SHEATH MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY'S WAR DEPARTMENT', borderline engraved lock signed 'J. ASTON, HYTHE' (traces of colour), chequered walnut full-stock with exposed muzzle, iron furniture and jag-ended ramrod with floating guide
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Estimate £700-900