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A Highly Unusual Presentation 30-Bore Terry's Patent Breech-Loading Percussion Rifle With Silver-Plated Lock And Mounts image 1
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Lot 219*

A Highly Unusual Presentation 30-Bore Terry's Patent Breech-Loading Percussion Rifle With Silver-Plated Lock And Mounts
By Alex.r. Martin, Glasgow, No. 1023, Dated 1860

11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Highly Unusual Presentation 30-Bore Terry's Patent Breech-Loading Percussion Rifle With Silver-Plated Lock And Mounts
By Alex.r. Martin, Glasgow, No. 1023, Dated 1860

With browned twist rifled barrel signed between foliate scrollwork in front of the blued calibrated folding adjustable back-sight and engraved with scrolling foliage at the breech, the latter inscribed 'Terry's Patent 30 Bore' above the loading aperture, case-hardened bolt with foliate scroll engraved handle hinged against an adjustable blued spring, signed border engraved flat lock decorated with scrolling foliage, dolphin hammer and mounts en suite, the latter comprising butt-plate with hinged ovoidal butt-trap cover decorated with a tiger's head within a border of ropework, and trigger-guard, figured half-stock (minor bruising) with chequered grip and fore-end, the butt with silver oval engraved with the presentation inscription, horn fore-end cap, sling mounts, and retaining nearly all its original finish, Birmingham proof marks
76.2 cm. barrel

Footnotes

The presentation inscription reads: 'Presented To Lieut. James Drummond Steward 72nd. Highlanders By the 3rd. Argyll Rifle Volunteers, Campbeltown 1860'

William Terry was granted British Patent No. 843 of 7 April 1856 for bolt-action 'Terry's Patent' carbines

For a related d.b. example with silver-plated locks and mounts, formerly in the Dr. Hans Georg Plaut Collection and sold in these Rooms, see Fine Antique Arms and Armour..., 1 April 2004, lot 129

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