A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5925

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A FINE .450 (3¼IN. BLACK POWDER EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BACKLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY ALEXANDER HENRY, NO. 5925
The rotary-underlever self-cocking action with automatic safety, best foliate-scroll engraving with traces of hardening-colour, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheekpiece and engraved heel-and toe-plates, elongated top-strap, lever-latch forend, the browned fine damascus barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights
Weight: 8lb. 14oz., 14½in. stock, 28in. barrels, Black Powder proof

拍场告示

Please note:- V.A.T. at 2.5 is payable on both hammer price and buyer's premium

拍品专文

The rifle was completed circa 1886 and it appears to be relatively little used
This Lot is subject to VAT as a re-import