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Lot 433

A .577 Lancaster's Patent Percussion Volunteer Rifle Of Brunswick Second Model Type
Dated 1859

26 November 2014, 10:30 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A .577 Lancaster's Patent Percussion Volunteer Rifle Of Brunswick Second Model Type
Dated 1859

With russet sighted oval-bore barrel with bayonet mount on the right side towards the muzzle and stamped 'Lancaster's Patent' in small letters at the breech behind the calibrated folding adjustable back-sight, border engraved tang and dated flat lock stamped with a crown, chained nipple-protector, figured full stock with chequered grip and fore-end, border engraved steel mounts of regulation type including spur trigger-guard, steel fore-end cap, and steel ramrod with turned brass tip (some pitting overall), complete with its brass-hilted sword bayonet, with bright blade of flattened diamond section slightly curved and widening towards the tip, downcurved quillons, and ribbed grip incorporating a spring button-catch and stamped '704' above 'W&C Scott 5', in its brown leather scabbard with linear engraved brass locket and chape, Birmingham proof marks
84.2 cm. barrel

Footnotes

For more information see C.H. Roads, The British Soldier's Firearm 1830-1864..., pp. 32, 54-64 and 117

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