Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2023 : Sale A1123 Lot 1062
A MOST UNUSUAL CUSTOM-BUILT .22 (SHORT) SINGLE-SHOT NOVELTY VINTAGE RIFLE WITH FOLDING STOCK, no visible serial number,

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A MOST UNUSUAL CUSTOM-BUILT .22 (SHORT) SINGLE-SHOT NOVELTY VINTAGE RIFLE WITH FOLDING STOCK, no visible serial number,
probably built on a Quackenbush Bicycle Rifle circa 1925, with reptile-skin covered 12in. barrel not including its matching detachable muzzle-cover, silver mounts at muzzle, the sideways hinged breech with rose gold mounts, blade fore-sight and tunnel rear-sight, lizard skin covered grip area and breech, hinged walnut butt with hooked natural stag heel-plate and drilled to the underside for storage of ammunition, the whole profusely decorated in multi-national white metal coins and salvaged silver pieces with further applied gold detail and with moulded horn fore-grip, in a soft leather holster



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Estimate £300-500

S5 - Sold as a Section 5 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act, Section 7.3 Eligible.


Unless prior arrangement has been made, two weeks after the Sealed bid sale, all Section 5 (and Section 7.1 / 7.3) items will be moved to a Section 5 carriers where storage charges will be incurred.

Goods will not be released until all outstanding charges have been met. Collection will be by arrangement.