Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 542
A .577 PATTERN 1856 TWO BAND SERVICE SHORT RIFLE, CIRCA 1857, no visible serial number,

Product Details

A .577 PATTERN 1856 TWO BAND SERVICE SHORT RIFLE, CIRCA 1857, no visible serial number,
with 32 1/2in. barrel rifled with three grooves, stamped at the breech with numerous government proof, inspection and sale marks, bayonet lug at muzzle fitted with block and blade front-sight, ladder rear-sight, borderline engraved lock stamped with the Crown V.R. cypher on the tail and '1857' to the centre, together with the small broad arrow inspection stamp, regulation iron mounted full walnut stock, the butt with faint W.D. broad arrow ownership mark and the opposed arrows sale stamp, complete with sling swivels and original rod, some pitting to lockplate



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Estimate £550-650