27th Jun, 2012 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 537
 

537

A .400 CALIBRE NEEDLE-FIRE ROOK RIFLE

A .400 CALIBRE NEEDLE-FIRE ROOK RIFLE, MID-19TH CENTURY with octagonal twist sighted rifled barrel, fitted with folding leaf back-sight, case-hardened action fitted with rotary screw-in breech lever on the right, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, and horn fore-end cap 64.8cm; 25 1/2in barrel

Sold for £500


 
A .400 CALIBRE NEEDLE-FIRE ROOK RIFLE, MID-19TH CENTURY with octagonal twist sighted rifled barrel, fitted with folding leaf back-sight, case-hardened action fitted with rotary screw-in breech lever on the right, figured walnut half-stock, chequered fore-end and grip, steel trigger-guard and butt-plate, and horn fore-end cap 64.8cm; 25 1/2in barrel