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ALEX'R HENRY, EDINBURGH A .360 MINIATURE BEST QUALITY FALLING-BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE FOR THE REGENT of HYDERABAD, serial no. 3730, for 1876, with octagonal 25in. barrel, the lightly matted top-flat signed 'ALEX'R HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST. EDINBURGH' and 'PATENT No. 2853', beaded blade express fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, engraved nocksform with oval panel marked 'PATENT 1246', border and scroll engraved receiver with polished breech-block, border and scroll engraved back-action right hand lock signed 'ALEX'R HENRY' in a banner and with exposed hammer, fully engraved sunken top-tang forming the load channel, highly figured walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (cracked through and well repaired at wrist), engraved and machine chequered iron heel-plate, engraved under-lever with push-button release, figured chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastening and moulded horn tip with rolled lip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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ALEX'R HENRY, EDINBURGH A .360 MINIATURE BEST QUALITY FALLING-BLOCK EXPRESS RIFLE FOR THE REGENT of HYDERABAD, serial no. 3730, for 1876, with octagonal 25in. barrel, the lightly matted top-flat signed 'ALEX'R HENRY, 12 SOUTH ST. ANDREWS ST. EDINBURGH' and 'PATENT No. 2853', beaded blade express fore-sight, standing notch rear-sight with two additional folding leaves, engraved nocksform with oval panel marked 'PATENT 1246', border and scroll engraved receiver with polished breech-block, border and scroll engraved back-action right hand lock signed 'ALEX'R HENRY' in a banner and with exposed hammer, fully engraved sunken top-tang forming the load channel, highly figured walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (cracked through and well repaired at wrist), engraved and machine chequered iron heel-plate, engraved under-lever with push-button release, figured chequered walnut splinter fore-end with cross-key fastening and moulded horn tip with rolled lip. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

Estimate 2 000 - 3 000 GBP
Starting price 2 000 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
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