Original British Victorian Snider .577 Sporting Rifle by Robert Hughes of Birmingham - Circa 1870 Japanese Helmets It may have been "mercury

It may have been "mercury gilt"

A hard to find Cavalry Carbine with some great markings

The stitching holding the visor to the liner band is still present

which each show two "gull wing" insignia over a wreath

and returned to the Texas Army National Guard in December 1945

Original British Victorian Snider .577 Sporting Rifle by Robert Hughes of Birmingham - Circa 1870 Japanese Helmets It may have been "mercuryOriginal Item: Only One Available. Well here is a lovely bit of IMA history! This lovely sporting rifle was originally uncovered in a stack of "odd guns" from the Nepalese Cache, completely filthy and dirty from years of storage and lack of maintenance. It was restored some years ago by master antique gunsmith Norm Sutton, after which which it was sold, and now has found its way back here. As you can see what Norm did with this rifle is quite amazing.