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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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An Adams & Co. rook rifle with Martini system, 1880 - 1889 circa

Estimate

€ 250 - 400

Sold

€ 875

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Inghilterra
length 106,7 cm.
Rifled, octagonal barrel, with foresight and rear sight with foldaway and sight leaf adjustable in two heights, marked "ADAMS & Co. 32 FINSBURY PAVEMENT LONDON", featuring the mark of the London test bench and calibre inscription "360. MARTINI-ZELLER". Clean bore with some signs of use, visible rifling. Remains of old bluing. Falling block martini type bolt. Back with frame and raceme engraving, featuring remains of casehardening. External comb of the cock for manual firing pin. The trigger guard, provided with a scroll, serves as a cocking lever. Walnut half stock with checkered fore-end and grip. Iron mounts engraved with racemes en suite. Brown horn fore-end.