â’¶ A .577 CALIBRE BREECH-LOADING SNIDER-ENFIELD MILITARY RIFLE, DATED 1857

of regulation type, with sighted barrel rifled with three grooves and retained by three bands, struck with Ordnance marks, the breech marked 'Snider's Patent' at the breech, dated lock with 'VR' crowned and 'Enfield', retaining an early nipple protector, full stock with ordnance mark on the right of the butt, brass mounts, steel ramrod, and in clean condition throughout

93.0 cm; 36 5/8 in barrel

Property from the David Jeffcoat Collection (1945-2020)

Part proceeds to benefit Westminster Abbey