Thread: Antique Rifle - Does anyone know if its worth anything??

Originally Posted by love2hunt

Hi, Who is peckerhead. Yes to the question you asked. See above.

He's the guy bidding on the one on trademe

The fore end is retained with a pin and there's no provision for a cleaning rod?

As the others said, its an old Martini Henry rifle that was converted to .303 caliber probably around the boer war era 1900ish. Was probably used for home guard duties in WW1 and then sold off.
They are not uncommon, so are not particularly collectable or much historical value. Would be worth more as a shooter, if it had an excellent bore.
If it had a good bore maybe $400-500 if the right guy was looking at the time you were selling. If the bore is poor, then its worth as much as any old .303, maybe a $150.

As the others said, its an old Martini Henry rifle that was converted to .303 caliber probably around the boer war era 1900ish. Was probably used for home guard duties in WW1 and then sold off. Looks like it was cut down and used as a pig gun.
They are not uncommon, so are not particularly collectable or much historical value. Would be worth more as a shooter and was still in original military state, if it had an excellent bore.
If it had a good bore maybe $400 if the right guy was looking at the time you were selling. But for a cut down sportered version with a poor bore, then maybe $150.