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  1. 24-01-2024, 05:47 AM #1
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    British barrel marking (maker’s mark)

    Late 1800’s sporting rifle
    Anyone know who made it?
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  2. 24-01-2024, 08:18 PM #2
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    I'm away from my books...not that I'm expert at all.

    From your picture I'm reading "h (w?) m h" with an E S in there. ES could be proof mark, is that a crown over the middle of it?
    HH could be holland and holland. or HRH his royal highness.

    Any extra clues? Single, Double, action type, chambering, proof marks?
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  3. 24-01-2024, 11:24 PM #3
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    " T Mabbitt " on barrel under fore end
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  4. 24-01-2024, 11:25 PM #4
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    450 #1 Express BPE

    Bore is nearly mint
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  5. 24-01-2024, 11:22 PM #5
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    Single barrel
    Field's patent falling block
    Henry rifling A&T barrel
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  6. 25-01-2024, 07:52 PM #6
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    I fired this rifle this morning and @rambo-6mmrem fired his Martini 450 no1 Express as well
    Pretty awesome having two circa 1880 450 no1 Express rifles together shooting the same loads

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    Nice. Very nice.
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  8. 25-01-2024, 10:38 PM #8
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    Yep good thing I had brass eh (thanks to you)
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  9. 26-01-2024, 05:47 PM #9
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    Rifle was thick with grease and rubbish

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    What makes the Field's such a good action is the low number of parts

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    Quote Originally Posted by akaroa1 View Post
    Rifle was thick with grease and rubbish

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    What makes the Field's such a good action is the low number of parts

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    Well bugger me, the block actuation lever has lugs on both sides, based on my peering at the patent drawing for some reason I'd imagined it as asymmetric. Very nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tentman View Post
    Well bugger me, the block actuation lever has lugs on both sides, based on my peering at the patent drawing for some reason I'd imagined it as asymmetric. Very nice.
    @Tentman remove one small screw and the block comes out the top

    Yes the dual actuators mean it's a very smooth action
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    Do you think it might be
    R M and B

    Richards Mabbutt and Batley ?
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    Another image

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    Additional info

    It has a stamped maker or assembler under the fore end on barrel

    "T. MABBITT"
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    Another image

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    Additional info

    It has a stamped maker or assembler under the fore end on barrel

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    that grease may well have helped preserve it over the years.... looks like a fine firearm..couldnt think of a better home for it.
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