BY BROWN & RODDA, NO. 1079, CIRCA 1846-7
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A 58-Bore Percussion Sporting Rifle
By Brown & Rodda, No. 1079, circa 1846-7
With rebrowned octagonal twist sighted barrel, later gold-inlaid signature, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tang, signed foliate engraved detented lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, foliate engraved steel mounts including patch-box cover, steel ramrod-pipes (one detached), set trigger, horn fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and steel ramrod (some wear throughout), London proof marks
24in. (61.2cm.) barrel
By Brown & Rodda, No. 1079, circa 1846-7
With rebrowned octagonal twist sighted barrel, later gold-inlaid signature, patent breech with two platinum lines and pierced platinum plug, foliate engraved tang, signed foliate engraved detented lock with safety-catch, figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, silver escutcheon, foliate engraved steel mounts including patch-box cover, steel ramrod-pipes (one detached), set trigger, horn fore-end cap, silver barrel-bolt escutcheons, and steel ramrod (some wear throughout), London proof marks
24in. (61.2cm.) barrel