25th Nov, 2021 10:30
Quarterly Specialist Sale
Snider action rook rifle
An obsolete calibre .360 Snider action rook rifle by C.Cowles, 25 1/2 sighted octagonal barrel with fixed rear sight, the top of the breech marked 'Sniders Patent' and an arrow through the letter 'S', border engraved lock signed 'C.Cowles', half-stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, horn tore-end cap. Blank silver metal escutcheon.
Sold for £260
An obsolete calibre .360 Snider action rook rifle by C.Cowles, 25 1/2 sighted octagonal barrel with fixed rear sight, the top of the breech marked 'Sniders Patent' and an arrow through the letter 'S', border engraved lock signed 'C.Cowles', half-stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, horn tore-end cap. Blank silver metal escutcheon.
Auction: Quarterly Specialist Sale, 25th Nov, 2021
Our Quarterly Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items.
Highlights include a sapphire and diamond necklace at £12,000-18,000 and - in a first for the auctioneers - an original oil painting by the renowned French Impressionist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The study of two roses was last sold over twenty years ago in London and has accompanying confirmation from the Wildenstein Institute verifying it as a genuine Renoir.
Viewing
Wednesday 24th November 10am to 5pm (no appointment necessary).
