Interesting Toy Rifle.

[Abasmajor]

Stumbled across this interesting little rifle which is included in Holts next London auction in March. Looks a bit like the Martini Henry which would no doubt have appealed to the younger generation of the period.

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...2120&saletype=

Also noted they have moved their London saleroom to:

Holly Hedge House
Blackheath
London SE3 0QZ

Regards
Brian

[cinedux]

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[Garvin]

Stumbled across this interesting little rifle which is included in Holts next London auction in March. Looks a bit like the Martini Henry which would no doubt have appealed to the younger generation of the period.

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...2120&saletype=

Also noted they have moved their London saleroom to:

Holly Hedge House
Blackheath
London SE3 0QZ

Regards
Brian

Interesting, Brian. It probably works like this pre-WW1 Eureka pistol (made by Mayer & Grammelspacher):

[micky2]

Stumbled across this interesting little rifle which is included in Holts next London auction in March. Looks a bit like the Martini Henry which would no doubt have appealed to the younger generation of the period.

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...2120&saletype=

Also noted they have moved their London saleroom to:

Holly Hedge House
Blackheath
London SE3 0QZ

Regards
Brian

Hi Brian, l have a pistol that is cast with Harmless on both sides, and also has LW cast on one side in the grip that works in the same way as the Holts rifle. it's very similar in shape to the one in Danny's photos but it has a ring pull trigger. J.C.Milliteria had one a few years ago that is same as mine, but that was cased and if l remember right it had it's dart/arrows with it.

[Abasmajor]

Hi Brian, l have a pistol that is cast with Harmless on both sides, and also has LW cast on one side in the grip that works in the same way as the Holts rifle. it's very similar in shape to the one in Danny's photos but it has a ring pull trigger. J.C.Milliteria had one a few years ago that is same as mine, but that was cased and if l remember right it had it's dart/arrows with it.

Hello Mickey,

Thanks for sharing the additional information. Iv'e never seen one, but can imagine myself wanting something just like that when I was a kid.

Regards
Brian

[Garvin]

https://imgur.com/mjxdZUM
https://imgur.com/gYl82vx

from Italy. Just 'BANGS!"

How posh is that?! Probably best stored in the gun room next to papa's matched Purdeys.

[micky2]

How posh is that?! Probably best stored in the gun room next to papa's matched Purdeys.

That was one of their addvertising slogans have one just like Dad, l bought mine from the good old USA about 10 years ago. they do look the part.

[micky2]

Hello Mickey,

Thanks for sharing the additional information. Iv'e never seen one, but can imagine myself wanting something just like that when I was a kid.

Regards
Brian

Hi Brian, l will take a photo tomorrow and email to you, l will send one to Danny as well to put on his excellent site.

[silva]

Stumbled across this interesting little rifle which is included in Holts next London auction in March. Looks a bit like the Martini Henry which would no doubt have appealed to the younger generation of the period.

http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com...2120&saletype=

Also noted they have moved their London saleroom to:

Holly Hedge House
Blackheath
London SE3 0QZ

Regards
Brian

The German officer class, when they were militaristic and sabre rattling after unification, used to buy complete minature uniforms and swords and rifles similar to these for their kids.

[cinedux]

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[Abasmajor]

Surely far too nice to be classified as a mere toy.

Brian

[Abasmajor]

Hi Brian, l will take a photo tomorrow and email to you, l will send one to Danny as well to put on his excellent site.

Hi Micky,

Thanks.

Brian

[cinedux]

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