0.38 ejector Rook Rifle with 26½” octagonal steel barrel chambered for
a 0.380 round, engraved “W R LEESON George St, Ashford, Kent”,
incorporating the John Thomas patent single-bite snap action patent no.
3091 of 1871.
File cut top surface fitted with flip-up sights ranged for 50 and 100
yards. Birmingham proof house markings.
Carved fence with rebounding back-action lock, highly engraved border
and scroll engraving, lock plate engraved with makers name “W R
Leeson”.
Wedge and Escutcheon
type forend fitting.
14¼” highly figured pistol-grip stock with steel pistol-grip-cap.
Weight 5lb. 12oz.
Made
approximately c.1880