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VAT: VAT is always payable on the Buyers Premium - Please check the individual lot to find out if VAT is applicable on HammerĪll UK Shipping is free or collection by arrangement unless specified within the lot description.Īny import duties levied must be paid by the buyer Please note that inert ammunition and deactivated firearms cannot be sent overseas. Overseas delivery available, please enquire stating the lot for a quotation. Remote areas excluded and subject to an additional postage charge. Please note this is only offered upon payment of your invoice and prior arranged time/date with the seller.ĭelivery Information (if applicable): Free UK mainland delivery. You may collect from STOCKPORT (within one week of the auction ending) if you prefer. Payment Due Date: Tuesday 30th January 2018 by 16:00 via BACS transfer or over the counter at a Lloyds BranchĬollection Due Date: Free UK Delivery on all lots in this auction unless specified within the lot description. Important information: Please note, Inert ammunition, deactivated / antiques firearms cannot be sent overseas.įree UK Delivery unless otherwise stated within the lot descriptionĪuction End Date: Sunday 28th January 2018 from 19:00 As an antique, obsolete calibre weapon, no Licence is required to own this item in the UK if retained as part of a collection or display. The other side is stamped ïW.A.C.F.' (Western Australia WD Cadet Force), number ï1173' and ïS' between War Dept arrows. The stock is crisply stamped on one side ïWestern Australia Government' and with Victorian Queen's Crown. The Francotte house manufactured a number of rifles shotguns based on the Martini system and supplied them to a number of Countries armed forces).

The Company made weapons based on other manufacturers designs. It had premises at Rue Mont Saint Martin 61, in Liege. The top of the breech is stamped ïAuguste Francotte & Co Liege' (the Company was founded in 1810 and was most active between 18. The left side plate is crisply stamped ïWestern Australia Government' and with Victorian Queen's Crown together with ïFrancotte Patent' roundel and number ï67195'. It has all original wood furniture and metal work & has a steel butt plate. The steel barrel's bore is clean with sharp and well defined rifling and it has a crisp martini action which works perfectly.

It has a blade foresight & adjustable ladder rear sight. These Rifles were used as training rifles for Military cadets. This is a Liege Belgium made Martini Action obsolete calibre Cadet Rifle With Australian WD Markings. 230 (297/230) Calibre Cadet Rifle With Victorian Queen's Crown Western Australia WD Cadet Force (WACF) Military Markings. C1900 Liege Francotte's Patent Martini Action.
