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Lot 327

Alex Martin top lever hammerless Rook rifle with e

Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for
$1,125.75
Sold Price includes BP

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$200,000 $20,000
$500,000 $50,000
Alex Martin top lever hammerless Rook rifle with ejectors, .297/.250 cal., the barrel inscribed Alex Martin 20 Exchange Square, Glasgow on right top flat and At Edinburgh and Aberdeen on the left top flat, with a one-leaf platinum-lined express rear sight, automatic safety with silver inlay indicator, a checkered walnut stock pistol grip and a comb cut for a rear tang sight, serial #6370, 28 1/2" octagonal barrels.

Condition

The blued barrel retains 90% of blue and has a 1" area on the bottom flat where the blue is missing. There is a small hole in the upper flat behind the front sight, probably for a hood or globe. The receiver is marked with the makers name and retains 80% of case colors. The bore is peppery. The tang has a tang sight hole behind the safety and butt stock comb has been cut for a tang sight with another hole forward of the comb. Very good condition