Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2018 : Sale A1218 Lot 628
I. HOLLIS & SONS BIRMINGHAM A .577-450 (M/H) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL AFRICA MODEL MARTINI-HENRY, serial no. FF1560,

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I. HOLLIS & SONS BIRMINGHAM
A .577-450 (M/H) SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'AFRICA MODEL MARTINI-HENRY', serial no. FF1560,
circa 1900, with round 28in. barrel, full length matted sighting rib with border engraved panel at breech signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND', beaded blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight with four additional flush folding leaves and a further standing notch, border and scroll engraved slab-sided receiver with tear-drop cocking indicator and thumb safe, chequered and capped pistol-grip butt-stock with iron heel-plate, central trap, rolled end to the under-lever, chequered walnut splinter fore-end and full under-rib with replacement wood clearing rod

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Estimate £400-600
(USD 518-777)
(EUR 444-666)


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