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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
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A SNIDER-ENFIELD MARK III SHORT RIFLE, image 1
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Lot 1048

A SNIDER-ENFIELD MARK III SHORT RIFLE,
1869.

Historic Arms & Militaria
1 – 10 April 2025, 12:00 EDT
Online, Skinner Marlborough, Massachusetts

Sold for US$705 inc. premium

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A SNIDER-ENFIELD MARK III SHORT RIFLE,
1869.

30 3/4 in., .577 Snider caliber, blued barrel with proof marks, adjustable rear sight and bayonet mounting lug on the right side of the muzzle; breech door marked "SNIDER/PATENT"; flat lock plate with rounded tail marked with a crown over "VR" and in front of the hammer "1869/ENFIELD" with a crowned broad arrow mark; walnut stock, the right side of the butt with round Enfield cartouche, steel furniture and bands; steel rammer.
Overall lg. 48 7/8 in.

Condition: Very good overall condition; barrel is quite strong with some thinning at the muzzle; lock plate shows a trace of case color; stock has scattered dings and dents; bore is bright with sharp rifling and areas of very minor pitting; action functions properly.

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A Cased Pair Of Scottish 50-Bore Percussion Duelling Or Target Pistols By Alex.r Martin, Glasgow, Mid-19th Century
The medals and associate ephemera and uniforms of Arthur Watts, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons
A Pair Of Highland All-Metal Percussion Belt Pistols Signed Paton & Walsh Perth, Mid 19th century
A Silver-Mounted Left-Hand Dagger, probably German, Italian or English Late 16th Century Or Later
FOUR REPRODUCTION CARVED POWDER HORNS/FLASKS.late 20th century.
THREE CARVED COCONUT ITEMS.18th/19th century.
A COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE AND REPRODUCTION POWDER FLASKS AND RELATED SPORTING ITEMS.
THREE VICTORIAN ARMS AND ARMOUR DECORATIVE ITEMS.