MINT BORE BRITISH NITRO PROOFED Victorian 1888 Dated MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Long Lever British Service Rifle With British WD & India Arsenal Marks Single Shot .577 Rifles

**MINT BORE**BRITISH NITRO PROOFED**Victorian 1888 Dated MK IV Enfield Martini Henry .577x .450 Long Lever British Service Rifle With British WD & India Arsenal Marks. Sn 19471 - 19471

This is an original MK IV. 1888 dated .577x .450 Martini Henry, long lever Service Rifle. It has its original woodwork throughout. The wood has Enfield roundel and other ink marks indicating Nepal use after British service (illustrated). The metal work has British WD and India arsenal marks and British nitro proof marks (illustrated). It has a block & blade fore sight, flip up ladder rear sight, steel butt plate, sling swivels, cleaning rod & bayonet lug. The 33” steel barrel’s bore is near mint, clean and bright with sharp, well defined multi groove rifling. The metal work has even patina. The action works crisply. The action is stamped on the right side Crown VR (Victoria Regina) Enfield, ‘Mark IV I’ model designation and dated '1888' together with WD arrow. 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. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 19471

£1,675.00