The Britannia

[Mzee]

Hi John, You may possibly already have my Britannia on your database from an earlier date. I bought it from Tim Dyson back in January & think it had been in someone's collection.There wasn't any paperwork with it and it didn't appear to have been fired for a long time. Not knowing anything about how to strip it and not wanting to damage such a lovely olde gunne, I had it serviced by Aaron Wheeler & it now is a joy to shoot. A knurled adjustment screw was missing from the front sight so he made me a replacement. It has a lovely brown patina with the odd patch of original bluing.

Serial no. 2216
.177
Patent 'see-saw' rear sight
On top of breech flat - ANGLO SURE-SHOT MARK 1 COX'S PATENTS
MADE ONLY FOR R.RAMSBOTTOM MANCHESTER

HTH. Best wishes, Glyn

[Josie & John]

Hi John, You may possibly already have my Britannia on your database from an earlier date. I bought it from Tim Dyson back in January & think it had been in someone's collection.There wasn't any paperwork with it and it didn't appear to have been fired for a long time. Not knowing anything about how to strip it and not wanting to damage such a lovely olde gunne, I had it serviced by Aaron Wheeler & it now is a joy to shoot. A knurled adjustment screw was missing from the front sight so he made me a replacement. It has a lovely brown patina with the odd patch of original bluing.

Serial no. 2216
.177
Patent 'see-saw' rear sight
On top of breech flat - ANGLO SURE-SHOT MARK 1 COX'S PATENTS
MADE ONLY FOR R.RAMSBOTTOM MANCHESTER

HTH. Best wishes, Glyn

Thank you Glyn. Yes I have the rifle listed but appreciate your response. They are indeed a joy to shoot, as you rightly say.

Kind regards,

John.

[gingernut]

So what are these worth now do we think?

Mine has a replacement rear sight but is in nice condition and shoots well.
After a fair bit of work.
Mine is also brown Glyn.

Not thinking of selling

[Josie & John]

So what are these worth now do we think?

Mine has a replacement rear sight but is in nice condition and shoots well.
After a fair bit of work.
Mine is also brown Glyn.

Not thinking of selling

Prices tend to vary quite a bit for these classics. Anything from the £300 mark to £800. JC MIlitaria has had a few on his website for some time with incorrect sights and if you look at his pricing, that should explain why! A search on Holts' archives will also provide a guide that may confuse you even further due to their volatile nature!

I looked at a refinished example on Tim Dyson's stall at Brum - it was interesting in that someone had nickel plated the air cylinder and blued the barrel in 'Gem' style. I believe a few 'specials' were finished in this way a century ago and I wish I had taken some snaps of it.

Kind regards,

John

[gingernut]

Thats what I thought John.
Thanks.

[Lakey]

Hi John,

Here is the first of my two, .177 Anglo sure shot Mk1's, serial number 1340. see-saw type rearsight. I have another .177 Anglo Sure Shot around. I will see if I can dig it out for the database


All the best

Lakey

[trevor1]

serial number 1581