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Inaugural Firearms & Militaria Sale

Wed, Oct 21, 2026 10:00AM EDT
  2026-10-21 10:00:00 2026-10-21 10:00:00 America/New_York Fleischer's Auctions Fleischer's Auctions : Inaugural Firearms & Militaria Sale https://bid.fleischersauctions.com/auctions/fleischers-auctions/inaugural-firearms-militaria-sale-23551
This auction brings together nearly 400 lots of historic, collectible, and sporting arms, with notable highlights from Paul Doyle’s collection of single-shot martial pistols. Standout offerings include a 1st Virginia-marked flintlock pistol by Miles, a U.S. Model 1811 flintlock pistol by North, and a Harpers Ferry Model 1805 flintlock pistol dated 1807. Additional highlights range from a French RSC semi-automatic battle rifle and Confederate rifles by Cook & Brother and Fayetteville to a fine selection of English revolvers from an East Tennessee collection.
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Lot 2166

[BRITISH EMPIRE] British Mark IV Martini Henry Rifle

Estimate: $300 - $500
Current Bid
$225

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.450. 33.2" barrel. SN: 1494. Pale gray to brown patina overall with walnut straight wrist stock, full length forend, ramped Barleycorn front sight and rear ladder adjustable to 1300 yards. Single shot tilting block rifle with split axis pin, serrated trigger, and long lever. Right receiver displays {Crown / V.R. / ENFIELD. / 1888. / View Mark / IV. / 1}. Stock has been sanded but retains legible double stamped serial numbers, a faint original maker's mark, and a restamped mark reading RM / ENFIELD enclosing {Crown / Broad Arrow / WD}. Balance of parts show mixed British military proofs and {Crown / WD} marks, indicating conversion of earlier rifles to the new standard. Rack number 257 struck into left butt. Comes with a slotted button head ramrod measuring 32.75" in length. {ANTIQUE}

Good. Bore is Frosty with some residues and strong rifling. Metal finish is primarily gray to brown patina with some mottling on upper barrel and light pitting on the edges of the receiver. Stock with handling wear, dents, and scratches overall. Cracks forming on the upper left edge of forend. Crack to butt behind upper tang. 

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