5th Oct, 2018 10:30 GMT/BST

Militaria & Ethnographica

 
Lot 535
 

535

A Martini-Henry .577/450 Cavalry Carbine by the Braendlin Armoury, the 55.5cm round barrel...

A Martini-Henry .577/450 Cavalry Carbine by the Braendlin Armoury, the 55.5cm round barrel marked on the left side FOR .577/450 CASE, 52 between Birmingham proof marks and crowned E, the right side marked HENRY'S PATENT B 8118, with hinged ladder rear sight, the right side of the action with Martini's commercial patent mark, the left side with Braendlin mark of crossed lances over 11212, MARTINI'S PATENT, set with saddle ring and bar, the walnut stock with tapering and rounded fore-end, the right side of the butt stamped 0365, 95.5cm

Sold for £550
Estimated at £600 - £800


 

. Action works. Some dirt/pitting to the crisp rifling. Some wear to the browned metalwork, with small scratches/bruises to the sides of the barrel. Some bruising to the stock.

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Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 5th Oct, 2018

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