Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2020 : Sale A0320 Lot 726
A .577-.450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL MARTINI-HENRY TYPE, serial no. WR205725,

Product Details

* A .577-.450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, UNSIGNED, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY TYPE', serial no. WR205725,
Belgian circa 1900, with round tapering 25 1/2in. barrel, raised and matted sighting rib with dove-tailed fore-sight, 'Africa' rear-sight comprising of a folding ladder and a standing notch with four further folding leaves, border and scroll engraved slab-sided receiver with tear-drop cocking indicator and cock / de-cock lever to the right hand side, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (chips and losses at head), short under-lever with rolled tip, walnut half-length fore-end with cross-key fastener and rounded ebony tip and fitted with eyelets for sling

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Estimate £250-350

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament