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BRITISH TOWER | Model: 1856 Sergeant's Short Rifle | Caliber: .577 CAL
Currency:CAD
Category:Firearms & Military
Start Price:10.00 CAD
Estimated At:NA
CURRENT BID
125.00CADby Jmag2011+ applicable fees & taxes.
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2025 Jun 14 @ 09:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Condition: NRA Poor
Make: BRITISH TOWER
Model: 1856 Sergeant's Short Rifle
Caliber: .577 CAL
Bore(s): Fair, Rifled, Pitted, Some Shine
Comes With: No additional Items
Action: Single Shot Percussion Rifle
Main Description: Manufactured 1857. Block front sight, u notched rear sight with one fixed and two folding leaves, proof marks and broad arrow on barrel, lock marked Crown VR with checkered spur hammer that does not function (broken hammer spring), missing nipple protector. One piece full military wood stock, forend tip is cracked, straight grip chipped and cracked behind tang and lock, smooth brass butt plate numbered 130 with 3BY 7BE RIATY, partial roundel on right side of stock, missing rear swivel has the front swivel, middle barrel band screw is broken, bayonet lug, missing ramrod.
Wear: Metal finish turning silver grey with pitting, rust speckles, scratches, handling marks and wear. Stock shows marks, scratches and wear.
Barrel Length: 23.5"
Serial: NA
Class: Canadian Antique, No PAL Required
Tags:
Auction Location:
25414 Hwy 62 South, Bancroft, Ontario, K0L 2L0, Canada
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USA and International no Canadian Taxes will be charged by us. But you may be charged Taxes and Duties from your government.
Taxes:
| Tax | Rate | Desc. |
| HST |
13% |
ON HST |
| BCGST |
5% |
GST |
| BCPST |
7% |
BC PST |
| SKGST |
5% |
SK GST |
| SKPST |
6% |
SK PST |
| ABGST |
5% |
AB GST |
| MBGST |
5% |
MB GST |
| MBPST |
7% |
MB PST |
| QUGST |
5% |
QC GST |
| QUPST |
9.975% |
QC QST |
| NLHST |
15% |
NL HST |
| NSHST |
14% |
NS HST |
| NBHST |
15% |
NB HST |
| PEHST |
15% |
PE HST |
| NTGST |
5% |
NT GST |
| YTGST |
5% |
YT GST |
| NUGST |
5% |
NU GST |
| ONGST |
5% |
ON |
Buyer's Premiums:
| From (Incl.) | To (Excl.) | Premium |
| 0.00 |
Infinite |
15% |
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