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Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 711
WESTLEY RICHARDS FOR I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON A .450 (1 1/2IN. CASE) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL 1871 IMPROVED MARTINI , serial no. 599,

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WESTLEY RICHARDS FOR I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON
A .450 (1 1/2IN. CASE) SINGLE-SHOT RIFLE, MODEL '1871 IMPROVED MARTINI ', serial no. 599,
circa 1872, with round 25in. barrel marked at the breech '1 1/2 CASE' and 'CARBINE', block and blade fore-sight, small elevating ladder rear-sight, the top of barrel also marked 'HENRY'S PATENT RIFLING' and signed 'I. HOLLIS & SONS, LONDON, slab-sided receiver with large safety on the right, the left 'WESTLEY RICHARDS PATENT', walnut straight-hand butt-stock, iron heel-plate with central trap-door, under-lever cocking, walnut fore-end, single barrel-band, eyelets for sling and no provision for clearing rod, traces of finish, some light bruising to metal



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Estimate £300-500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament