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LOT 0295

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600

WINCHESTER REPEATING RIFLE
19TH CENTURY A.D.
44 1/2 in. (3.55 kg, 113 cm).

Lever action 32/40 calibre Model 1894 with 66cm (26") round rifled barrel with buckhorn sights and full length tubular magazine; two piece wood stock with steel butt plate and fore-end; serial No. 446786 to underside of action, model, calibre and other details stamped; action working crisply.

PROVENANCE:
Acquired from M J Noble Ltd, UK, 2015.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.

Accompanied by copies of invoice and listing and original NI Police Service Certificate.

FOOTNOTES:
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the Firearms Act, 1968, to be held as a curiosity or ornament. No license required but buyer must be over 18 years of age. Overseas bidders should note that, due to UK regulations governing export of all firearms, overseas buyers will need to make arrangements for shipping this lot out of the UK directly, by air freight, with a specialist company or agent.

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