Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 720
E.M. REILLY & CO, LONDON A .577 (SNIDER) DOUBLE-BARRELLED JONES-ACTION HAMMER-RIFLE, serial no. 16720,

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E.M. REILLY & CO, LONDON
A .577 (SNIDER) DOUBLE-BARRELLED JONES-ACTION HAMMER-RIFLE, serial no. 16720,
for between 1875-1882, with 26in. barrels, raised flat top-rib fitted with an elongated bead fore-sight and a standing notch rear-sight with three additional scroll engraved folding leaves, traces of address at breech-end, borderline and scroll engraved frame with bar-action locks signed 'E.M. REILLY', sliding safes behind the non-rebounding hammers, chequered pistol-grip butt-stock (some heavy bruising), the right hand side stamped with an Indian arsenal inventory number '482' below 'SARUN' (possibly incomplete), moulded iron pistolgrip cap, engraved swing-lever, chequered walnut splinter fore-end (inlet repair to edge, tip missing) and eyelets for sling, finish worn

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Estimate £700-900

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament