Scarce British Jacob Percussion Double Rifle by Swinburn & Son

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32 bore (0.526 cal), 24'' barrels with bright near excellent bores showing a little mild frosting and crisp deep rifling. The metal surfaces of this imposing double rifle have mostly toned to a deep plum-brown and gray patina with scattered old pitting and oxidation staining. The back action lockplates retain strong markings ''SWINBURN & SON / 1860'' while the patch box cover shows ''JACOB'S RIFLES'' inscription. The smooth walnut stock rates about very good with some thin slivers missing along the forend edges, scattered old drying cracks and areas darkened from old oxidation leaching. All proper hardware is intact including the bayonet lug, heavy ramrod and original sights with optimistic 2000 yard leaf and flip-up leaves for 100, 200 and 300 yards. The locks are crisp and seem to function well mechanically. Invented by General John Jacob, an administrator in India and officer of the East India Company, these spectacular double rifles were designed to fire enormous solid slugs and also special exploding bullets. Jacob's own testing purportedly suggested that infantrymen armed with these rifles and his exploding bullets could be a danger to enemy field artillery material at distances over 1000 yards. Jacobs intended to raise regiments of his own armed with these rifles, hence the often seen ''JACOB'S RIFLES'' markings, but he died before its formation. A colorful individual, Jacob is still regarded as something of a cult figure in the region he governed due to his competent administration and development of the area. Jacobabad, a city in Pakistan, is named after him and was where he was based. A very respectable example of a rather rare and very unusual British double rifle. (13C11896-76) {ANTIQUE} (2000/3000)

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This item is part of Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
 Saturday, May 31, 2025 | 9:00 AM  Eastern
 
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Scarce British Jacob Percussion Double Rifle by Swinburn & Son
Scarce British Jacob Percussion Double Rifle by Swinburn & Son
Lot number: 32
Seller: Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
Event: Auction No. 146 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms
Ends: Saturday, May 31 | 9:00 AM  Eastern

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