Product Details
LYON & LYON
A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS 1890 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 589,
circa 1896, 28in. black powder only barrels, raised file-cut rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, whit metal-inlaid sight-lines and marked '100', '200' and '300', bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the rib engraved at the breech end with bold scrolling acanthus with a banner inscribed 'FOR ELEYS .400 EXPs. 3 1/4 CTGe', gold-inlaid address of 'LYON & LYON . LONDON & CALCUTTA. J. LYON. LATE WITH JAS PURDEY & SONS . LONDON', and with a gartered emblem engraved 'DHOLPUR SIGHTS', treble-grip action with carved serpentine fences and side-clips, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with cocking-indicators, J. Ross patent ejector system, patent no. 19,395 of 28th November 1890, use number 400, the action, lockplates and furniture carved in relief with creeping grape and vine motifs on a matted background, the lockplates with scrolling banners gold-inlaid 'LYON & LYON', 14 1/2in. figured replacement pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, fore-end with matching wood and grip-catch release lever, weight 8lb. 15oz.
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament