Product Details
C.H. WESTON, BRIGHTON
A .500 (B/P 3in.) DOUBLE-BARRELLED JONES-ACTION HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 2486,
circa 1885, with 25 3/4in. barrels, raised flat top-rib (lifting) fitted with an elongated bead fore-sight and a standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, the underside of barrels with an Indian arsenal number 'APX-374-SAIFABAD-71' concealed under the fore-end, border and scroll engraved round bodied action with shallow percussion fences moulded around the pins, elongated top-strap, border and scroll engraved back-action locks (signature faint and rubbed), sliding safes behind the non rebounding hammers, replacement walnut butt-stock chequered at the wrist, chequered finger-spur to lower tang, scroll engraved swing lever, exposed lump, chequered walnut splinter fore-end fixed by a cross-key and eyelets for sling, old refinish with loss to detail
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Estimate £500-1,000
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament