A rare .577 calibre breech-loading carbine or 'Reilly-Comblain' by

A rare .577 calibre breech-loading carbine or 'Reilly-Comblain' by E.M. Reilly & Co, London, circa mid to late 19th century, with front and rear ladder-sighted blued barrel, barrel length 47cm, the top of the nocksform stamped 'E.M. Reilly & Co, Sole Manufacturers, New Oxford Street, London', the breechblock operated by a colour-hardened bolt-handled lever, the block stamped 'Reilly-Comblain Patent No. 5439', the walnut stock stamped 'Warranted by E.M. Reilly & Co London & Paris', with steel furniture, twin suspension slings and pull-out steel cleaning rod.

Estimate:£1,500

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