NEW LOT ADDED Published: 9 May 2025
Fine Modern & Antique Arms - July 2025 : Sale A0725 Lot 716
* A .450 (No.2 MUSKET) MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, serial no. 1856,

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* A .450 (No.2 MUSKET) MARTINI-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE SIGNED I. HOLLIS & SONS, serial no. 1856,
circa 1900, with round reblued 28in. barrel, applied machine engraved top-rib signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS BIRMINGHAM ENGLAND' and 'AMMUNITION W.R. No.2 MUSKET' in rectangular panels (rubbed), with blade fore-sight and 'Africa' style rear-sight consisting of four flush folding leaves, a standing notch and folding ladder, reblued scroll engraved receiver, the right side with safety lever, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock, the iron heel-plate with central trap with rolled tip and horn-tipped chequered fore-end with cross-wedge fastener, fitted with eyelets for a sling and replacement wood clearing rod below the barrel


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Estimate £600-800

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