BY CONWAY, MANCHESTER, NO. 172, CIRCA 1850
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A 60-Bore Breech-Loading Percussion Rifle
By Conway, Manchester, No. 172, circa 1850
With browned twist sighted polygroove rifled barrel, signed scroll engraved case-hardened action with pivoting breech-block of Brenger type with internal pillar and bright lever with blued sprung locking catch, scroll engraved tang and cocking lever, figured walnut butt and fore-end, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, and some original finish, Birmingham proof marks
32in. (82.5cm.) barrel
By Conway, Manchester, No. 172, circa 1850
With browned twist sighted polygroove rifled barrel, signed scroll engraved case-hardened action with pivoting breech-block of Brenger type with internal pillar and bright lever with blued sprung locking catch, scroll engraved tang and cocking lever, figured walnut butt and fore-end, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, and some original finish, Birmingham proof marks
32in. (82.5cm.) barrel