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LOT 0295

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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LOT 0295

Winchester Repeating Rifle

Sold for (Inc. bp): £2,600

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