Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2017 : Sale A0317 Lot 718
W. RAWBONE, SOUTH AFRICA A .577 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL MARTINI-HENRY TYPE, no visible serial number,

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* W. RAWBONE, SOUTH AFRICA
A .577 (M/H) SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-HENRY TYPE', no visible serial number,
circa 1890, with 28in. barrel, dove-tailed fore-sight blade, 'Africa' express rear-sight with provision for seven folding leaves (one absent) and single standing notch, slab-sided action engraved with hunting scenes of a lion stalking a stag with an observing lioness, the left hand scene signed along the top-edge 'W. RAWBONE, CAPE TOWN', chequered walnut butt-stock with iron heel-plate and engraved lever locating socket, engraved trigger-guard bow, chequered walnut splinter fore-end and eyelets for sling, traces only of finish

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Estimate £400-600