28th Jun, 2023 12:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 440
 

440

A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION SPORTING RIFLE BY RIVIERE, LONDON PROOF MARKS CIRCA 1840

with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted multi-groove barrel signed 'Riviere Rifle Gunmaker London' on the top, folding leaf back-sight, engraved breech and percussion bolster, engraved reblued tang, signed engraved reblued stepped lock fitted with reblued hammer, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, carved cheek-piece, engraved reblued steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, butt-plate and rear ramrod-pipe en suite with the trigger-guard (engraving worn throughout), and associated steel ramrod, 72.0 cm barrel

Sold for £250


 

with rebrowned twist octagonal sighted multi-groove barrel signed 'Riviere Rifle Gunmaker London' on the top, folding leaf back-sight, engraved breech and percussion bolster, engraved reblued tang, signed engraved reblued stepped lock fitted with reblued hammer, set trigger, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, carved cheek-piece, engraved reblued steel mounts including trigger-guard with pineapple finial, butt-plate and rear ramrod-pipe en suite with the trigger-guard (engraving worn throughout), and associated steel ramrod, 72.0 cm barrel