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BY SAM.L & C. SMITH, PRINCES STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE, LONDON, NO. 3916 FOR 1827
细节
A Fine Cased 19-Bore Percussion Sporting Rifle
By Sam.l & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 3916 for 1827
With browned twist octagonal barrel ratchet rifled with nine shallow grooves, signed on the top flat, and with blued sights (extra leaf missing from back-sight), engraved case-hardened patent breech with four platinum lines and screw-in plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with a tiger-mask and scrollwork on a matted ground, signed serial numbered scroll engraved detented case-hardened lock with safety-catch, the hammer with detachable striker, finely figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising and loss of finish), blued iron mounts finely engraved en suite with the barrel tang, case-hardened trigger-plate, blued double set trigger, silver escutcheon and fore-end cap, iron sling mounts, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in original fitted mahogany case marked 'Col. Lindsay' and lined in blue velvet, with numerous accessories including leather-covered powder-flask, the lid with trade label of William Smith, No. 59 Princes Street, Leicester Square for circa 1820-30, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
24in. (61cm.) barrel
By Sam.l & C. Smith, Princes Street, Leicester Square, London, No. 3916 for 1827
With browned twist octagonal barrel ratchet rifled with nine shallow grooves, signed on the top flat, and with blued sights (extra leaf missing from back-sight), engraved case-hardened patent breech with four platinum lines and screw-in plug, case-hardened tang finely engraved with a tiger-mask and scrollwork on a matted ground, signed serial numbered scroll engraved detented case-hardened lock with safety-catch, the hammer with detachable striker, finely figured walnut half-stock (minor bruising and loss of finish), blued iron mounts finely engraved en suite with the barrel tang, case-hardened trigger-plate, blued double set trigger, silver escutcheon and fore-end cap, iron sling mounts, original brass-mounted ramrod, and much original finish: in original fitted mahogany case marked 'Col. Lindsay' and lined in blue velvet, with numerous accessories including leather-covered powder-flask, the lid with trade label of William Smith, No. 59 Princes Street, Leicester Square for circa 1820-30, flush-fitting carrying handle, and circular escutcheon, London proof marks
24in. (61cm.) barrel
出版
W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back, British Gunmakers Their Trade Cards, Cases and Equipment 1760-1860, plate 473
注意事项
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.