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Lot 401
ENFIELD MARTINI-HENRY SINGLE SHOT SERVICE RIFLE
Passed
Starting Bid: AU$800
Est.
AU$1,100 - AU$1,500
Live Auction
4th and 5th May 2024, Australian Fine Arms Auction
Live bidding began May 4, 2024 at 10 AM AEST
Description
ENFIELD MARTINI-HENRY SINGLE SHOT SERVICE RIFLE: 577–450 cal; 33 1/8” barrel with g. bore & strongly defined rifling, some pitting; dark patina to metalwork with fine pitting to rhs of action & trigger guard; rhs of action marked with cypher/ V.R./ ENFIELD / 1884./ Board of Ordnance stamp/ II./ I.; marking are partially obscured by pitting; mechanically vg., action locks up with strong sears & springs; VR proofs & WD marks to breech; std. sights with 5 -12 graduations; bayonet lug & sling swivel to rhs of front barrel band; retains steel cleaning rod; woodwork in g. to vg. cond., some light handling marks overall but presents well; defined VIC GOV (x2) / R M/ ENFIELD roundels to rhs of stock along with broad arrows; overall in vg. wo & g. cond. #13832 N/L