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V. & R. BLAKEMORE, LONDON
A .577-450 (M/H) SINGLE SHOT RIFLE, MODEL 'SWINBURN'S PATENT 'MARTINI'', serial no. Z3159,
circa 1885, with blued 33 1/4in. barrel, block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder ear-sight, the side of barrel behind rear-sight marked 'HENRY'S P.TENT A&T 2327' and with a maker's barrel stamp 'JK.L' (possibly James Kerr), slab sided receiver engraved 'V & R BLAKEMORE, LONDON' and stamped 'SWINBURN'S PATENT on the left, dropping feed-ramp with auxiliary cocking lever safety on the right, integral top-tang, walnut butt-stock with plain iron heel-plate, short finger-lever, walnut fore-end with two iron barrel-bands and nose-cap, provision for clearing rod (missing), traces of finish with some pitting
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Estimate £300-500 € 333-555
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament