London Armoury Company P-1853 Pattern Rifle

The London Armoury Company Pattern 1853 probably were the best of the Military P53's and renowned as excellent shooters with the advantage that the parts were readily interchangeable with other P53 rifles as a consequence of quality of manufacture and uniformity.
This LAC dated 1863 has solid bands, indented lock and a nice bore , just the thing to put onto a FAC if you wish and bring it back to life. This rifle hasn't been messed with and has the correct ramrod, woodwork is excellent with the exception of somes mall pressure dents on the right hand side of the butt which would steam out if you were fussed but it's not my job to interfere with history! ( see photo )
The rifle has mellowed to an even patina and has all the correct marks you would expect.Original LAC cartouche is still extant which is indicative that the wood has not been sanded or messed with. Sharp screw heads and bands and it looks as if the rifle has never been taken apart. Good shooting bore with strong rifling some shadowing at the end of the barrel but not bad at all.
Overall a good example of a rifle pattern that was used in the Crimea and during the US Civil War. An above average example!

Code: 50131