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ENGRAVED Antique Belgian SNIDER PATENT .36 CF Breech Loading SPORTING Rifle Belgian Snider’s Patent SINGLE SHOT Conversion Rifle
Guns International #: 102033892 Seller's Inventory #: 220350
Category: Antique Rifles - Cartridge - Rifles - European Sporting
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
ENGRAVED Antique Belgian SNIDER PATENT .36 CF Breech Loading SPORTING Rifle
Belgian Snider’s Patent SINGLE SHOT Conversion Rifle
Here we present an antique Engraved Belgian Snider’s Patent Breech Loading Sporting Rifle in .36 caliber, made circa the 1860s and converted using the Snider Patent circa the1870s. American inventor Jacob Snider designed the conversion for rifle-muskets to be turned into breech-loading firearms. Britain had used the Enfield Pattern 1853 rifle-musket for a decade when breech-loaders came on the scene. Many of the major powers at the time faced a similar problem in that their arms suddenly became obsolete, and not wanting to throw over all their small arms at once, they converted them with this system.
Despite being obsolescent in many ways, even at inception, this style of making single-shot muzzleloaders into single shot breech-loaders lasted for several decades. The British Empire adopted this technology in 1866. Other nations soon followed suit, including the United States of America, which used a very similar method called the Allen Conversion to achieve the same goal. This lasted a surprisingly long time, from 1866 to the 1890s, although when the Martini-Henry rifle came along in 1874, it began to supersede its predecessor.
The overall condition is good. Strong action. Bright, rifled bore. The stock is in good shape with sharp checkering and a smooth finish. Clear markings. This example is nicely engraved.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 23-5/8 inches.
Caliber: .36 Centerfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$1400
#220350
SOLD
Antique: Yes