Product Details
MAITLAND, ELGIN
A GOOD 12-BORE PERCUSSION DOUBLE-BARRELLED SPORTING-RIFLE, registration no. APX-305-6X-73,
circa 1855, with multi-groove London proved rifled browned damascus 30 1/2in. barrels, the broad plain top-rib signed 'A.F. MAITLAND, MAKER, ELGIN', dove-tailed white-metal bead fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with four additional flush folding leaves, each with platinum line, borderline engraved breech-block with engraved false plugs, borderline engraved top-tang (traces of colour), border engraved bar-action locks signed 'A.F. MAITLAND' (traces of colour), chequered walnut half-stock, iron patchbox, iron furniture including chequered pistol-spur to lower tang and original heavy duty brass mounted ramrod, overall length 46 3/4in., weight approximately 11lbs.
Estimate £3,500-5,000