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A RARE .303 'THE NEW HEEREN SADDLE RIFLE' FALLING-BLOCK TAKE-DOWN CARBINE BY T. BLAND, NO. 15705

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A RARE .303 'THE NEW HEEREN SADDLE RIFLE' FALLING-BLOCK TAKE-DOWN CARBINE BY T. BLAND, NO. 15705
The Heeren system falling-block action with set trigger, the scroll-back action-body with border engraving and much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved and colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap and butt-plate, detachable forend with horn cap, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away protector
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 13.3/8in. pull, 25¾in. barrel, nitro proof

拍品專文

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1901 for a Mr. Martin.
This rifle was designed specifically for shooting from horseback and its lightness and overall specification meant that it could be loaded and fired one-handed. This present example appears to have been very little used