Sealed Bid Sale - March 2011 : Sale S1053 Lot 2105
A 25-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON
Product Details
* A 25-BORE PERCUSSION SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON' circa 1855, with 25 1/2in. octagonal barrel, bead fore-sight, provision for ladder rear-sight (missing), top-flat stamped 'I HOLLIS & SONS LONDON' bar-action scroll engraved lock signed 'I HOLLIS & SONS' and walnut half-stock chequered at the wrist (broken through and repaired), spurred trigger guard tang and set trigger (missing ramrod, worn overall)
Estimate £180-220