Product Details
R. HUGHES, BIRMINGHAM
A FINE AND RARE 10-BORE (2 7/8IN.) SINGLE-BARRELLED BREECH-LOADING FOWLING-PIECE, MODEL 'SNIDER PATENT', no visible serial number,
circa 1875, with tapering browned 32 3/4in. damascus barrel signed near breech 'ROBERT HUGHES, UNIVERSAL FIREARM WORKS BIRMINGHAM', engraved receiver bridge incorporating the Snider 'arrow' trademark, fully borderline and scroll engraved flip-open breech-block also incorporating the trademark and 'SNIDER'S PATENT', borderline and florally engraved top-tang and block hinge, border and florally engraved bar-action lock signed 'R. HUGHES', en-suite external hammer, chequered walnut half-stock, iron furniture including lower tang with raised chequered pistol-grip spur and moulded horn fore-end tip
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £2,000-3,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament