HISTORIC GUNS & MILITARIA
OBSOLETE CALIBRE GUNS AND ROOK & RABBIT RIFLES
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Some of the guns advertised in this section (the ones with a category of S58) 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. |
Image |
Description |
Category |
Price |
| C074 |
 |
A very good English sidelever hammer rook & rabbit rifle in .380 LR rook cal. 27.5" reblued octagonal barrel with a very good bore (Henry rifling), bead foresight and rearsight of one standing and 1 folding leaf. Rounded action with good foliate engraving and retaining a good amount of original colour. Beautifully figured 14.25" semi pistol grip stock with very fresh chequering, steel pistol grip cap and butt plate. A very nice English rook rifle at a good price. | S58 No licence required |
£1150 |
C079 |
| A very good .577 Snider action sporting rifle by J H Crane of London. 28" round barrel with a mint bore, bead front sight with rear sight of one standing and 3 folding leaves. Figured walnut half stock with vacant oval and horn tip. Border engraved lock signed J H Crane. Birmingham Blackpowder proof marks. A lovely piece of sporting history. | S58 No licence required | £1250 |
| C098 |     | A very good English sidelever hammer rook & rabbit rifle in .380 LR rook cal. 25" browned octagonal barrel with a good bore, bead foresight and v notch rearsight. Engraved action with good foliate engraving and retaining a good amount of original colour. Stunningly figured 14" straight grip stock with very fresh chequering, steel butt plate. Another very nice English rook rifle at a good price. | S58 No licence required | £1100 |
| C104 Recently added |     | A very good BSA full stocked Martini action rifle in .310 Cadet calibre. 25" barrel with an excellent bore. 95% original blueing on barrel, action, trigger guard and lever. Action boldly marked with BSA trade mark on one side and 'Commonwealth of Australia (Victoria)' on the other. Matching numbers throughout. Age related knocks on forestock and stock (the rifle is dated August 1911). Stock boldly marked with cartouche that reads 'Commonwealth of Australia, Military Forces, Victoria'. A very good 'Kangaroo' Cadet for a reasonable price. | S58 No licence required |
£650 Sold to Mr B |
