MINT BORE**Victorian C1868 British Officer’s Private Purchase Veisey & Son Birmingham Snider .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre 3 Band Rifle. Sn 20912 Single Shot .577 Rifles

**MINT BORE**Victorian C1868 British Officer’s Private Purchase Veisey & Son Birmingham Snider .577 Obsolete Centre Fire Calibre 3 Band Rifle. Sn 20912 - 20912

Veisey & Son were English gunmakers working in Birmingham at 105 Moor Street C1868 (see page 354 of Brown’s book British Gunmakers Vol 2) The Snider action was introduced to British service in the mid 1800’s and muzzle loading Enfield Carbines were converted to allow the use of the .577 calibre brass cartridge. They remained in use until the Martini Henry was introduced. This is an original British Officer’s Private Purchase .577 Snider Patent 3 band rifle by Veisey & Son in excellent condition. This Snider rifle has a 36 ½” round steel barrel with near mint bore clean and bright with well defined rifling. The barrel has crisp ‘25’ proof mark and other inspection marks. The metal work has even patina throughout. It has a brass butt plate, fore end block & trigger guard. The original wood is undamaged with just light bumps and bruises to be expected. The action plate is signed by the makers and with their Birmingham address (illustrated). The breech has inspection marks. The breech has a hinged steel cover with locking catch. The action works crisply. It has sling swivels, cleaning rod, fixed foresight and adjustable rear ladder sight. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon no licence is required to own this weapon in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 20912

£1,495.00