A RARE 10 BORE D.B. CARBINE BY JOHN BLISSET 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, NO. A3389, CIRCA 1857-66 wit

A RARE 10 BORE D.B. CARBINE BY JOHN BLISSET 322 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON, NO. A3389, CIRCA 1857-66 with tapering twist sighted barrels signed on the rib, fitted with spring bayonet beneath the muzzle, locked by a catch ahead of the trigger-guard, engraved breech inlaid with a gold line, pierced platinum plugs, engraved tang, signed scroll-engraved locks (the hammers repaired), figured walnut half-stock cut with chequering over the grip, engraved steel mounts including numbered trigger-guard and butt-plate (the steel parts with light pitting), vacant silver escutcheon and original steel ramrod 49.3cm; 19 1/2in barrels