The first with sighted barrel rifled with five grooves and retaining its muzzle-plug, retained by two Baddeley patent barrel bands, and stamped 'N.S.B.' on the left beneath the calibrated folding adjustable back-sight, plain tang and flat lock, figured full stock (grip broken through and repaired with a metal plate on each side secured by screws) with circular arsenal marks of Birmingham and Fort William on one side of the butt, regulation brass mounts including butt-plate numbered '616' at the tang, steel saddle-bar and ring, and stirrup ramrod; the second with sighted barrel, plain lock, figured full stock (repairs), white-metal mounts of regulation type (repairs), steel saddle-bar and ring, and stirrup ramrod (some wear and pitting overall), Birmingham proof marks (2)
53.5 cm. and 53 cm. barrels