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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A rare breech loading carbine with Terry system with case, about 1860

Estimate

€ 1.200 - 1.500

Sold

€ 6.250

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Inghilterra
length 97.5 cm.
Round, rifled and browned, 13 mm cal. barrel (clean bore, clearly visible rifling), the base with "TERRY" patent and "30 BORE" inscription, marked "CALISHER & TERRY MAKERS TO H.M. WAR DEPARTMENT" at the center; provided with foldaway rear sight and foresight. Forward spring percussion lock with lock plate marked "CALISHER & TERRY LONDON", nipple with safety lock provided with brass chain; sliding-revolving bolt with mark. Wooden, full stock with iron mounts; butt plate with loading gate containing an iron ramrod extension. Kept in an original wooden case complete with all tools, including bullet mold, percussion unscrewer, screwdrivers, pipe cleaners and also the metal template for shaping the paper cartridges; with label inside reading "BY HER MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT... / CALISHER AND TERRY .... / TERRY'S PATENT BREACH LOADING RIFLE".