Lot #574 - Rare British Benson & Poppenburg Breech Loading Trials Rifle
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Auction House:Australian Arms Auctions
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Sale Name:May 2012 Arms Auction
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Sale Date:05 May 2012 ~ 6pm
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Lot #:574
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Lot Description:Rare British Benson & Poppenburg Breech Loading Trials Rifle
577 Cal; 23½" barrel; f to g bore; std front & rear sights for British carbines of the period; fitted with a bayonet lug to barrel; action marked BENSON & POPPENBURG PATENT; NO. 239 stamped to knox form; soft mellow patina to brass regulation furniture of the period; bluish/grey patina to barrel; silver grey to bands & breech; g. profiles & clear markings; vg stock with minor bruising; all complete with r.rod & much later period SMLE web sling; gwo & vg cond. A scarce item for the collector of experimental & trials rifles. -
Notes:#239
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Estimate:A$2,000 - 3,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Militaria & Weapons
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