Lot 285
ENGLISH PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE, ANDERSON
EARLY TO MID 19TH CENTURY
Auction: Five Centuries Day Two | Thurs 10th September | Lots 256 to 507
Description
33 inch octagonal two stage Damascus steel barrel, the fixed breech with a foliate engraved detented lock, the makers name 'ANDERSON' to centre surrounded partial band and foliate detail, set trigger, walnut half-stocked with a chequered wrist, vacant oval white metal escutcheon and fitted with iron butt-cap with long tang and trigger-guard, both with some star decoration, complete with original ramrod; no visible serial number
Dimensions
116cm long
Footnote
All sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament