Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 724
WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO, BIRMINGHAM A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL MARTINI FOR Z.A.R., serial no. 20011,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO, BIRMINGHAM
A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI FOR Z.A.R.', serial no. 20011,
dated for 1897, with 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, the barrel marked 'HENRY RIFLING' forwards of the rear-sight, the area between rear-sight and receiver signed 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO.', dated triangular trademark stamped to nocksform, the trademark only repeated on the left side of the receiver above 'WESTLEY RICHARDS & CO', the right side marked 'MADE SPECIALLY FOR Z.A.R.' (shallow pitting to all faces), walnut butt-stock, iron furniture, walnut full-length fore-end, two iron barrel-bands, nose-cap with iron clearing rod and minimal traces of finish

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Estimate £300-500

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