Field Rifle Company Birmingham Victorian British Volunteers Field Rifle Company Birmingham British MK II Patter Lever Action .45 Rifles

MINT BORE, Victorian British Volunteers Field Rifle Company Birmingham British MK II Pattern Martini Henry .577x .450 Obsolete Calibre Short Lever Rifle. Sn 17594 - 17594

The Field Rifle Company Birmingham were one of the numerous Birmingham based manufacturers / finishers of rifles primarily for volunteer private purchase weapons and some overseas contracts. Field Martini Henry MK II pattern rifles are often referred to as volunteer rifles. This is a Victorian Field Rifle Co Martini Henry MK II pattern .577x .450 volunteer rifle. It has its original woodwork throughout. The shoulder stock is period carved with the name ‘J. Fair’ most likely the volunteer who originally owned this rifle. It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up graduated ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, steel cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The 32 ½” steel barrel has a near mint bore with sharp and well defined rifling. The top odf the barrel is signed ‘Field Rifle Co Birmingham’. The barrel has proof marks. The action and barrel are numbered ‘A194’. The action works correctly and is fully functional. The price includes UK delivery. NB As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. Sn 17594
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