Ⓐ A .451 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION MONKEY-TAIL CAVALRY CARBINE, AND ANOTHER GUN
Ⓐ A .451 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION MONKEY-TAIL CAVALRY CARBINE, NO. 790, DATED 1861 AND A CONTINENTAL .550 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING WÄNZL SYSTEM GUN WITH BRITISH LOCK DATED 1865
of regulation type, the first with dated lock (extensive pitting); the second with sighted barrel, the tang inscribed 'Tilebesia Zeilinger', coarsely engraved lock with 'VR' crowned and 'Tower', full stock and iron mounts
the first: 51.1 cm; 20 1/8 in barrel
(2)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey
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Ⓐ A .451 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION MONKEY-TAIL CAVALRY CARBINE, NO. 790, DATED 1861 AND A CONTINENTAL .550 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING WÄNZL SYSTEM GUN WITH BRITISH LOCK DATED 1865
of regulation type, the first with dated lock (extensive pitting); the second with sighted barrel, the tang inscribed 'Tilebesia Zeilinger', coarsely engraved lock with 'VR' crowned and 'Tower', full stock and iron mounts
the first: 51.1 cm; 20 1/8 in barrel
(2)
Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)
Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey