HISTORIC GUNS & MILITARIA

ANTIQUE GUNS, CURIOSITIES OR ORNAMENTS

Guns advertised in this section may be owned without a FAC or SGC provided they are held in accordance with Section 58(2) of the 1968 Firearms Act (as a curiosity or ornament) and not fired. If the intention is to fire them, they must be brought onto the appropriate certificate beforehand.

Stock No.

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Description

Category

Price

C006

Martini Henry MKI/II   .577/450 cal rifle, signed ‘Made Expressly for P Webley & Son Birmingham by P MacGibbon, Glasgow’. Top of barrel is marked ‘The ideal M-H’ next to the Webley ‘winged bullet’ trademark and is dated 1894. A civilian purchase rifle probably owned by a member of a ‘Volunteer Unit’. Barrel with bayonet lug, retaining some original finish, with an excellent crisp bore. Action with long cocking indicator and short cocking lever An extremely nice example.

No Licence Required

£875

C007

Martini Henry MKIII    .577/450 cal rifle retailed by Holland & Holland. A civilian purchase rifle which was probably owned by a member of a ‘Volunteer Unit’. Barrel with bayonet lug, retains much of its original finish and has a very good bore. Action with short cocking indicator and short cocking lever is marked ‘Holland & Holland, 98 New Bond Street, London’, and retains most of its original finish. A very nice example.

No Licence Required

£850

Sold

 

C033

New

BSA .310 Cadet cal Martini action rifle in very good condition with an excellent bore. Retaining much of its original finish, the receiver is marked ‘Commonwealth of Australia’ and has the ususal kangaroo motif stamped on the top of the action. A nicely figured stock with good clear New South Wales marks.

No Licence Required

£650