Hammer

£380

1853 1st Pattern Enfield 3 Band Rifle and Bayonet

39 inch, .577 rifled barrel.  Front block blade sight.  Rear ladder sight.  Military lock plate with line edge engraving, rear with crowned VR.  Plate dated 1855 and crowned broad arrow.  Military percussion hammer.  Retaining screw absent.  Polished full stock woodwork.  Brass butt plate, trigger guard and end cap.  Steel barrel bands all retained by steel springs set into the woodwork.  Steel ramrod.  Complete with 17 inch hollow ground blade.  Forte with maker "F Preston Manchester".  Steel shoulder and socket.  Locking ring absent.