Volunteers 1868 dated Tower manufactured Snider three band rifle

This is a 1868 dated Tower manufactured Snider three band rifle. The lock bears the Royal Crown emblem and maker name Tower and date of 1868. The barrel is marked with the corect period proofs and calibre of 25 Bore or .570. This rifle type of rifle is often referred to as the "Volunteers rifle " who were allocated a weapon after acceptance into a volunteer regiment.

The bore is still in good condition with even rifling throughout, and the action is crisp and smooth. It can be cocked, stripped and dry fired.

This lovely rifle is chambered in an obsolete calibre and can therefore be owned live without any form of license.

It is being sold as a collectors piece only.

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