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 |