A Rare 26-Bore Flintlock Sporting Rifle Made For Presentation To American Indian Chiefs By Henry Tatham, London, No. 1508, circa 1816 With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with ten grooves and with the royal arms in gold on a raised rectangular panel at the breech, silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed patent breech signed in gold, with two gold lines, and platinum-lined touch-hole, tang engraved with scrollwork and a martial trophy, signed engraved case-hardened serial numbered flat lock with safety-catch, roller, gold-lined rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved blued iron mounts including patch-box cover engraved with stag, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, and some original finish, London proof marks, the barrel forged by William Fullerd 30½in. (77.5cm.) barrel
A Rare 26-Bore Flintlock Sporting Rifle Made For Presentation To American Indian Chiefs By Henry Tatham, London, No. 1508, circa 1816 With rebrowned twist octagonal sighted barrel rifled with ten grooves and with the royal arms in gold on a raised rectangular panel at the breech, silver fore-sight, case-hardened recessed patent breech signed in gold, with two gold lines, and platinum-lined touch-hole, tang engraved with scrollwork and a martial trophy, signed engraved case-hardened serial numbered flat lock with safety-catch, roller, gold-lined rainproof pan, and 'French' cock, finely figured walnut half-stock, chequered grip, raised cheek-piece, finely engraved blued iron mounts including patch-box cover engraved with stag, case-hardened trigger-plate with pineapple finial, silver escutcheon, original brass-mounted ramrod, and some original finish, London proof marks, the barrel forged by William Fullerd 30½in. (77.5cm.) barrel
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