Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2022 : Sale A0722 Lot 707
I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON A .577-450 (M/H) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL MARTINI ACTION, serial no. 1029/64342,

Product Details

* I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON
A .577-450 (M/H) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI ACTION', serial no. 1029/64342,
circa 1900, with 28in. barrel, applied sighting rib signed within a panel at breech 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON', dove-tailed fore-sight (blade crushed), folding ladder rear-sight with additional standing notch and provision for four folding leaves (one absent), border and scroll engraved slab-sided action, dropping feed-ramp, side safe and tear-drop cocking indicator, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock (some chipping at head), iron heel-plate with central trap-door, roll-tipped under-lever and walnut splinter fore-end with horn tip, traces of heavy varnish or paint over the finish

* Please note this item is subject to 5% VAT on the hammer price (UK Buyers only).

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Estimate £400-600

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