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A RARE .577/.450 BOER STEYR PEABODY MARTINI HENRY, SIGNED 'STEYR', serial number R9901, dated 1882, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel with inspection marks, left side of the receiver with large OE WG monogram for Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft, with 'STEYR - 1882' in the center, opposite side marked 'AMATA ROMANA / ARMA / Md.1879' within a belt surmounted by a crown, an arrow through a 'S' and inspection marks, the serial number on the right side of the receiver, fore-end and barrel, wooden stock without roundels or cartouches on the butt, complete with sling swivels and cleaning rod, markings clear but steelwork with surface rust and some pitting, particularly to the trigger-guard, rear-sight slider frozen, 49 1/2 in. overall length. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

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A RARE .577/.450 BOER STEYR PEABODY MARTINI HENRY, SIGNED 'STEYR', serial number R9901, dated 1882, with 32 1/2in. sighted barrel with inspection marks, left side of the receiver with large OE WG monogram for Österreichische Waffenfabriksgesellschaft, with 'STEYR - 1882' in the center, opposite side marked 'AMATA ROMANA / ARMA / Md.1879' within a belt surmounted by a crown, an arrow through a 'S' and inspection marks, the serial number on the right side of the receiver, fore-end and barrel, wooden stock without roundels or cartouches on the butt, complete with sling swivels and cleaning rod, markings clear but steelwork with surface rust and some pitting, particularly to the trigger-guard, rear-sight slider frozen, 49 1/2 in. overall length. Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament

Estimate 400 - 600 GBP
Starting price 400 GBP

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For sale on Monday 29 Jul - 09:00 (BST)
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