Lot Essay
The rifle appears to have been very little used and retains virtually all of its original finish
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A FINE SWINBURN'S PATENT .500/.450 (NO.2 MUSKET) MARTINI SPORTING RIFLE BY J. REEVES
The underlever an integral part of the bottom-strap, with large ring-finial, the underlever-cocking action with secondary sidelever-cocking action, the action-body profusely engraved with scenes of a tiger with deer and a lion, with best bold foliate-scroll engraving and virtually full original blued finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and chequered iron butt-plate (with trap), sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled barrel with broad matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 9oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof
The underlever an integral part of the bottom-strap, with large ring-finial, the underlever-cocking action with secondary sidelever-cocking action, the action-body profusely engraved with scenes of a tiger with deer and a lion, with best bold foliate-scroll engraving and virtually full original blued finish, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved pistolgrip-cap and chequered iron butt-plate (with trap), sling-eyes, the Henry-rifled barrel with broad matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight 8lb. 9oz., 14.3/8in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof