Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 1505
W. BARRETT & SON AN UNUSUAL .410 (3IN. SMOOTHBORED) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 133,

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W. BARRETT & SON
AN UNUSUAL .410 (3IN. SMOOTHBORED) SINGLE-BARRELLED SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK RIFLE, serial no. 133,
circa 1860 and likely conversion from needlefire, 23 15/16in. nitro reproved bold damascus octagonal barrel engraved 'W. BARRETT & SON. BURTON. ON. TRENT.' and (possibly) 'No. 3969' (indistinct), three folding leaf sights with white metal-inlaid sight lines and marked 50, 100 and 150, bead fore-sight, 3in. chamber, bored approx. 1/4 choke, some internal pits, needle-fire style action with later extractor mechanism fitted, hammer with pinfire needle pivot apertures plugged, bold acanthus scroll engraving with feathered bordering, reblued finish, 14 3/8in. stock including steel buttplate and with diminutive blank oval escutcheon, weight 5lb. 1oz.



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Estimate £300-500

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act