Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28th November 2024
Lot 330
George H. Daw: a fine .526 (32 bore) Daw-Jacobs sporting and military percussion rifle, serial
Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1197
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Description
George H. Daw: a fine .526 (32 bore) Daw-Jacobs sporting and military percussion rifle, serial number 3258, heavy barrel 24 in., with bayonet bar and of reduced diameter at the muzzle to accept the bayonet muzzle ring, top flat engraved 'G. H. DAW' and '57 THREADNEEDLE ST., LONDON', Jacob pattern four groove mechanical rifling, London proof, border and scroll engraved lock marked 'G. H. DAW', chequered half stock with engraved steel furniture, trigger guard with scrolling extension, hinged patch box cover, brass tipped wooden ram rod with concealed worm, serial number on breech and repeated on stock and ram rod tip. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.
(105cm OAL)
The George Geear Collection