Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 744
AN 11.53mm (ALBINI-BRAENDLIN) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL ALBINI BRAENDLIN, serial no. 363,

Product Details

AN 11.53mm (ALBINI-BRAENDLIN) BREECH-LOADING SERVICE-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'ALBINI BRAENDLIN', serial no. 363,
French or Belgian, dated for 1859, with 34 3/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight with auxiliary volley-sight, front hinged trap-door action (numbered '1599') with rear-mounted central striking hammer, plain walnut full-stock with iron furniture, two barrel-bands, twin-banded iron nose-cap with provision for clearing rod (absent) and bayonet lug to underside of muzzle, overall length 53 1/4in., weight approximately 10 1/4lbs.



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Estimate £300-500

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