Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 752
A .450 (1 1/2in.) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE SIGNED W. ANSELL & CO, MODEL SNIDERS PATENT, no visible serial number,

Product Details

A .450 (1 1/2in.) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE SIGNED 'W. ANSELL & CO', MODEL 'SNIDER'S PATENT', no visible serial number,
circa 1875, with round browned damascus 27 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, rear-sight with three flush folding leaves and one standing notch, borderline with scroll detail engraved flip-open breech signed 'SNIDER'S PATENT', sprung thumb-catch, borderline and scroll engraved bar-action lock signed 'W. ANCELL & CO', chequered walnut half-stock (worn, blind cracks to left side of fore-end), iron furniture including raised and chequered pistol-grip lower tang, moulded horn fore-end tip and eyelets for sling



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Estimate £400-600

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