BY SWINBURN & SON, BIRMINGHAM, DATED 1859
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A 32-Bore D.B. Percussion Jacob's Rifle
By Swinburn & Son, Birmingham, Dated 1859
With sighted barrels rifled with four grooves (folding back-sight missing), bayonet lug numbered '347', engraved tang, engraved signed and dated back-action locks (right hammer replaced), figured walnut half-stock (repaired), iron mounts including engraved trigger-guard with Indian arsenal mark, and circular patch-box cover (repaired) engraved 'Jacob's Rifl(es)', later leather strap and iron ramrod (metal cleaned bright, scroll engraving later)
24in. (61cm.) barrels
By Swinburn & Son, Birmingham, Dated 1859
With sighted barrels rifled with four grooves (folding back-sight missing), bayonet lug numbered '347', engraved tang, engraved signed and dated back-action locks (right hammer replaced), figured walnut half-stock (repaired), iron mounts including engraved trigger-guard with Indian arsenal mark, and circular patch-box cover (repaired) engraved 'Jacob's Rifl(es)', later leather strap and iron ramrod (metal cleaned bright, scroll engraving later)
24in. (61cm.) barrels