Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Tower Short Rifle - lock dated 1859 Sales with a Bavarian Royal monogram

with a Bavarian Royal monogram that appears to say LB under a crown

The handle is some type of early plastic

These are both brand names used by the rare maker Louis Perlmann

On the trigger guard there is an excellent regimental marking

The plaque also features and inscription and the insignia

Original British Victorian P-1866 Snider MkIII Prison Service Smoothbore Tower Short Rifle - lock dated 1859 Sales with a Bavarian Royal monogramOriginal item: Only one Available. We just received this very nice example from the estate of a longtime customer. This is a very nice late production Two Band Snider Short rifle. The barrel measures 26 1 2" overall and was made smoothbore especially for prison service. The fixed back sight is the tell tale giveaway of this having been a prison service weapon, which was used more as a shotgun than a rifle. This very nice example is marked 1859 TOWER