AN ENFIELD .577/.450 MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE, NO. V4WS114

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AN ENFIELD .577/.450 MARTINI-HENRY RIFLE, NO. V4WS114
With its original .215 Morris tube barrel-adaptor
The action-body with its crowned 'VR' mark and the date '1884', the stock impressed with Enfield military marks and dated '1885', the forestock with double barrel-bands, sling-swivels, the barrel with open-sights
Weight 9lb. 1½oz., 14 3/8in. pull, 33¼in. barrel, Black Powder proof

Special notice

No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'

Lot Essay

The Morris tube consists of five parts - the breech piece, the tube, the set-nut at the muzzle of the tube, the sliding bush and a fixed brass bush in front of the breech-piece. The tube is of steel with a smooth bore for 16½ inches from the breech and it is rifled for the remainder of its length with eight grooves. It fires a small centre-fire solid drawn cartridge with a powder charge of 3¼ grains and a bullet weight of 37 grains

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