£1,700
A scarce Australian Victoria State Force .563" Lancaster oval bore percussion 2 band short rifle, 47¾” overall, barrel 31½”, the breech bearing London private proofs for 26 bore, with ladder rearsight graduated to 900 yards, and with bayonet bar on right of muzzle, numbered 1351; the otherwise plain lock impressed “CHARLES LANCASTER, LONDON”; walnut fullstock with steel mounts, the trigger guard having nipple protector attached by a chain, the butt plate tang engraved “VF” (Victoria Forces) over a broad arrow and number “1351”; with sling swivel on the upper barrel band, small reinforcing plate forward of the lower barrel band, and original steel ramrod. GWO & C . See “Australian Service Long Arms” by Skennerton, p87 £950-1000
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