^Lot 2163 CUSTOM MARTINI HENRY TARGET RIFLE.

Cal. 45-70. S# 253. Bbl. 26" part-oct & part-rnd. Hawkins marked. Parker Hale FS21 front sight. Tang mounted aperture rear sight. Custom Martini Henry target rifle built using an 1879 dated Enfield MKIII action. Custom blue finish. British military butt stock & custom forend. Large brass front sling stud but no rear sling hardware present. CONDITION: stock set has a dark refinish appearance with some worn finish, some chipping around buttplate, some dings & handling marks. Metal retains 80% reblue with a couple tool marks on bbl., scattered fading to gray most notable on lever, scattered blued over pitting, handling marks, oxidation & edge wear. Action functions properly when hand cycled. Bore shows scattered oxidation & light pitting but strong rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (01-28717/MJC). ANTIQUE. $600-900.