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A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY JOHN COLE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860
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A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY JOHN COLE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with browned twist sighted barrel rifled with four grooves and retained by two engraved browned iron bands, the forward band stamped 'Palmer', scroll-engraved case-hardened breech with scroll-engraved bolster and screw-in plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, signed border-and scroll-engraved case-hardened lock fitted with hammer en suite and retaining its nipple protector, figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end and grip, scroll-engraved blued iron mounts (faded to brown), comprising trigger-guard and butt-plate, border-engraved fore-end cap, two sling swivels, and original iron ramrod 84.0 cm; 33 1/8 in barrel
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A .577 CALIBRE PERCUSSION VOLUNTEER RIFLE BY JOHN COLE, LONDON PROOF MARKS, CIRCA 1860 with browned twist sighted barrel rifled with four grooves and retained by two engraved browned iron bands, the forward band stamped 'Palmer', scroll-engraved case-hardened breech with scroll-engraved bolster and screw-in plug, scroll-engraved case-hardened tang, signed border-and scroll-engraved case-hardened lock fitted with hammer en suite and retaining its nipple protector, figured walnut full stock, chequered fore-end and grip, scroll-engraved blued iron mounts (faded to brown), comprising trigger-guard and butt-plate, border-engraved fore-end cap, two sling swivels, and original iron ramrod 84.0 cm; 33 1/8 in barrel
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