1457 NEPALESE MARKED SNIDER & ENFIELD MARTINI HENRY

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This item SOLD at 2020 Dec 11 @ 17:23UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 800.00 USD
SINGLE SHOT RIFLES. 1) NEPALESE MARKED ENFIELD PATTERN SNIDER CONVERSION RIFLE. Cal. 577 Snider. NSN. Bbl. 36 3/4". Blade front sight w/ graduated leaf rear sight. Snider style conversion action, breech blocks pivots to the right for loading. Unmarked lock. 3 Band walnut replacement stock. Brass fittings include buttplate, trigger guard, nosecap & side plate escutcheons. Top tang, breech block, buttplate & trigger guard have Nepalese markings. CONDITION: metal has faded to light gray patina. Stock shows numerous dents & handling marks w/ sm. chips & cracks in tang, lock & trigger guard areas. Bore is generally bright retaining sound rifling. (01-18439/DS). 2) ENFIELD MARK IV MARTINI HENRY RIFLE. Cal. .577-450. S# B7731. Bbl. 33". Ramp mounted blade front sight w/ graduated folding leaf rear sight. Right side bayonet lug on front band. Long lever. Action w/ cocking indicator on right side. 2 Band walnut forearm w/ cleaning rod. Straight grip walnut stock w/ steel buttplate. Right side of stock has numerous British & Nepalese markings. Top bbl. flat is stamped "F" followed by apparent 6 point star. Leather sling on original swivels. CONDITION: 60% dull fading blue w/ an area of red rust at top of action. Wood has age darkened worn appearance w/ numerous dents & handling marks. Dark pitted bore. (01-18442/DS). ALL ANTIQUE. $500-800.