A heavy percussion big game rifle, Birmingham, circa 1830/40. Octagonal barrel of browned Damascus with a three-groove rifled bore in mm calibre. Barrel rib on the bottom with two Birmingham proof marks stamped beneath the chamber. Dovetailed express sights. Patent hook breech with a finely engraved tiger head. Finely engraved tang. Platinum bushed snail. The lock plate displays a finely engraved depiction of two tigers. Engraved, blued cock. Double set trigger. Walnut half stock with horn nosepiece. Fine chequering. Blank silver escutcheon., Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

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