Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28th November 2024

Lot 331

G.H. Daw: a .577 Daw-Jacobs percussion sporting rifle, serial number 3417, browned twist barrel

Estimate £1,400 - £1,600

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Description

G.H. Daw: a .577 Daw-Jacobs percussion sporting rifle, serial number 3417, browned twist barrel 23.75 in., with top flat matted between the sights and inscribed 'G.H. DAW 57 THREADEEDLE STREET, LONDON', ladder back sight, four-groove mechanical rifling, hooked patent breech, line engraved lock inscribed 'G.H. DAW. LONDON', chequered half stock with iron furniture, straight hand butt with circular patch box, jag head ram rod. Section 58(2) - no licence required if possessed as a curiosity or ornament.

23.75inbbl



(104cm OAL)

The George Geear collection