087-B01-043-.55cal John Hayton S/S Double Percussion Rifle

Well figured damascus barrels of 29,25″ (742mm) marked to “John Hayton Grahamstown 7983”. Broad top rib has seven folding leaf rear sights and inch graduations for use with a goal post type rear sight. Barrels are rifled for winged bullet. Ebony ramrod with brass tip, scroll engraved locks, hammers, trigger guard and upper tang. Locks are marked to “J. Hayton”. Stock of well figured walnut, has chequering to both wrist and grip with a L.O.P. of 15,25″ over a steel butt plate with German silver escutcheon plate. Stock features a steel patch box with a tiger and scroll engraving to it. All in good plus original condition.