1861 British London Armoury Company (LAC Co) Rifle Volunteer Corps Enfield 1853 Pattern, .577 Regulation Calibre 3 Band Muzzle Loading Percussion Prize Rifle With Silver Plaque Engraved To Private Ancrum C.B.R.V.C. Company Prize Presented 1861 Single Shot .577 Rifle

1861 British London Armoury Company (LAC Co) Rifle Volunteer Corps Enfield 1853 Pattern, .577 Regulation Calibre 3 Band Muzzle Loading Percussion Prize Rifle With Silver Plaque Engraved To Private Ancrum C.B.R.V.C. Company Prize Presented 1861. - 23195

The London Armoury Company was established in 1856 with the sole intention to produce military pattern arms for the British War Department, as well as for the various export markets. The high quality, interchangeable part guns from L.A.C. were very desirable acquisitions for both Union and Confederate States purchasers during the American Civil War. As a result, both sides attempted to arrange to the purchase of as many of these first-class muskets as possible. However, the British government also preferred the London Armoury manufactured guns to those produced by the any of the other London and Birmingham contractors, as a result, the majority of Pattern 1853s produced by the London Armoury Company through to mid-1862, when their initial British government contract expired, were delivered to the British War Department. This is an original British Enfield 1853 Pattern 3 band muzzle loading percussion rifle by L.A.C. The action plate is stamped With Queens Crown VR (Victoria Regina) indicating British Service and by the manufacturer ‘LAC Co’ (London Armoury Company) together with 1861 date and inspection mark. It has all original walnut wood work in excellent condition & regulation brass furniture. The shoulder stock is fitted with a silver plaque engraved ‘Private S.F. Ancrum No.5 Compy C.B.R.V.C. (possibly Cadet Battalion Rifle Volunteer Corps) Company Prize Presented by Captn. Lighton Sep. 2nd 1861’. The rifle has its steel ramrod, bayonet lug, chained nipple protector, ladder rear sight, fixed fore sight & sling swivels. The barrel’s 39” barrel is stamped with inspection / proof marks. Its bore is clean with crisp rifling (illustrated in image 2. The image doesn’t do the bore justice but is the best image we can achieve with our camera equipment). The cocking & firing actions work crisply. The price includes UK delivery. NB This is an antique muzzle loading percussion rifle and no licence is required to own it in the UK if retained as a part of a collection or display. Sn 23195

£1,795.00