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A Very Rare Cased 32-Bore Jacob's Patent D.B. Percussion Rifle And Sword Bayonet image 1
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Lot 135

A Very Rare Cased 32-Bore Jacob's Patent D.B. Percussion Rifle And Sword Bayonet
By Swinburn & Son, Birmingham, No. 147, Dated 1860

24 November 2010, 11:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A Very Rare Cased 32-Bore Jacob's Patent D.B. Percussion Rifle And Sword Bayonet
By Swinburn & Son, Birmingham, No. 147, Dated 1860

With recoloured barrels each cut with four deep grooves and with bayonet-lug on the right side towards the muzzle, leaf-sighted to 300 yards, and with long folding adjustable long-range back-sight to 2000 yards, recoloured breeches, long slender tang (minor repair) and signed and dated back-action locks, the last each stamped 'Patent' on the inside, figured half-stock (minor chips and bruising, toe of butt-repaired), the right hand lock cavity stamped with stockmaker's name 'Matthews', iron mounts comprising butt-plate, trigger-guard with chequered spur, and hinged circular patch-box cover re-engraved 'Jacob's Rifles', barrel band stamped 'Patent' on one side, sling loops, and iron ramrod (repaired), the sword bayonet with bright double-edged blade cut with double fullers over most of its length on each side, hilt pierced with scrollwork on the outer side, rear quillon pierced for the muzzles, pommel with spring-catch, and chequered leather grips, in original wooden scabbard retaining most of its leather covering (damaged) and with iron locket and chape (the rifle and bayonet with some wear and pitting): in their lined and fitted oak case (moth damaged and slightly adapted to accomodate the sword bayonet) with some accessories including cast-iron lead cauldron, housed in a removable oak compartment with sliding lid, a steel bullet mould stamped 'Swinburn, Birmingham' and '.517 - .578', a James Dixon & Sons leather-covered powder flask (in poor condition), a brass powder funnel, and a leather sling, the interior of the lid with maker's trade label (some damage), the exterior with circular vacant brass escutcheon, and folding brass carrying handles on either side, Birmingham proof marks
61cm. barrels, 76.8cm blade

Footnotes

Offered with two rare copper bullet tips and a facsimile of Major John Jacob, C.B., Rifle Practice, 1855

For information on Major John Jacob of the Scinde Irregular Horse and inventor of the Jacob's rifle, see Howard L. Blackmore, British Military Firearms, pp. 202-204, pl. 67 (1); and C.H. Roads, The British Soldier's Firearm, p. 43, pls. 42, 45-47

A display devoted to Jacobs can be seen at the Royal Armouries, Leeds

For the only other recorded cased example, sold in these Rooms, see Fine Antique Arms and Armour from the Henk L. Visser Collection, 28 November 2007, Lot 241

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