Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2017 : Sale A0617 Lot 507
R. REDMAN, LONDON A 38-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, serial no. 18970,

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R. REDMAN, LONDON
A 38-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, serial no. 18970,
circa 1865, with re-browned damascus 30 1/2in. octagonal barrel, dove-tailed blade fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight joined to a further four-leaf 'Africa' style table, the top-flat at breech signed 'R. REDMAN (LATE) PRYSE & REDMAN' and also forwards of the rear-sight '230 PICCADILLY, LONDON', patent breech with engraved lines and scrollwork, scroll engraved top-tang, border and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'R. REDMAN' and further engraved with a prowling tiger, engraved hammer, chequered walnut half-stock with engraved iron furniture including chequered pistol-gripped spur to the trigger-guard tang, eyelets for sling and replaced but period ebony ramrod (bottom rib lifting)

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Estimate £400-600