British Percussion .650” / 14 Bore Cape Rifle by Blakemore & Son. Sn - 21675 Percussion .650” / 14 Bore Cape Rifle by Blakemore & Son. Sn - 21675 Muzzleloader .65 Rifles

This is an excellent quality British Cape Rifle made by Blakemore and Son, custom gunmakers in Birmingham. The rifle measures 48 inches in length and is fitted with blued 31 ½ inch barrels. The rifle has a .650 4 groove rifled barrel with well-defined rifling in the left barrel which is proofed to 17 bore and a smooth 14 bore barrel in the right hand barrel which is proofed to 14 bore. Both barrels carry Birmingham proof marks. The rifle has a broad flat rib and is fitted with a ladder rear sight which is graduated to 300, 600 and 900 yards together with a long bead foresight. The cape rifle has a well-defined heavy walnut stock with a smooth steel butt plate and chequering to the wrist and forend. Both the trigger guard and ramrod channel also have fine foliate engraving, the trigger guard stamped with the serial number 10052. There are sling swivels fitted to the top ramrod channel and the stock below the trigger guard. The barrels are held in by a single steel wedge and has two ramrod rings. The lock plates are signed BLAKEMORE & SON 10052 with fine foliate engraving and elegant hammers. The trigger guard is of ample proportions with shotgun type triggers. The barrels also have the serial number 10052 stamped into them near the proof marks and have staining & residue consistent with age and use. The price for this antique rifle includes UK delivery and no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 21675