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Sold for (Inc. bp): £1,404
1866-1867 A.D.
46 in. (3.85 kg, 117 cm).
By Evans Repeating Co, with 71 cm (28") round barrel with 34 shot tubular magazine in butt and hinged back-sight, two-piece wood stock with steel butt plate, sling swivels, and collars; action working well and believed only 150 made.
PROVENANCE:
Acquired from M J Noble Ltd, UK, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by copies of the purchase invoice and listing.
LITERATURE:
See Flayderman, N., Guide to Antique American Firearms, 9th edition, 2007, pp.694-695, for details.
FOOTNOTES:
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.
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