Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar
Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria - Thomas Del Mar
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A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION TWO BAND 1856 PATTERN<br />
ENFIELD SHORT RIFLE BY HOLLIS AND SHEATH,<br />
MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY’S WAR DEPARTMENT, CIRCA<br />
1856-61<br />
of standard production specifications, the barrel fitted with<br />
folding back-sight graduated to 1100 yards, signed lock<br />
retaining its nipple protector, brass-mounted muzzle cap,<br />
and steel ramrod<br />
84cm; 33Bin barrel<br />
£300-500<br />
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A .700 CALIBRE PRUSSIAN MODEL 1839 PERCUSSION<br />
MUSKET<br />
the lock with Saarn arsenal inscription and the date,<br />
beechwood full stock with cheek recess, and with its steel<br />
ramrod (the steel parts pitted)<br />
104.8cm; 41Din barrel<br />
£250-300<br />
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A .700 CALIBRE RUSSIAN MODEL 1839/43 PERCUSSION<br />
MUSKET, NO. 16645, DATED 1843<br />
a regulation conversion to percussion, the lock with Izhevsk<br />
arsenal inscription, stamped throughout with the date, the<br />
butt-plate stamped with crowned Imperial Eagle and the<br />
cypher of Tsar Nicholas I (the steel parts recoloured, the<br />
stock cleaned, ramrod missing)<br />
105.4cm; 41Iin barrel<br />
£300-400<br />
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