24.2inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights stamped GREEN BROS PATENT, border engraved blued bolt action sliding breech engraved GREEN BROS PATENT No. 393, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed E.M. RERILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD ST. LONDON, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, serial no. 15203, blued butt plate, steel cleaning rod. See ARMS AND ARMOUR, The Northern Branch, Manchester 1968 for an article about the Green Brother's carbine, in this case by Beckwith (copy included). Another example is known that bears the name of the maker Wilkinson to the lock. Also see a converted Pattern 1853 rifle, XII.1021 in the Royal Armouries. A further example, also by Reilly, bearing the serial no. 13844 is known to exist.
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24.2inch sighted blued barrel fitted with ramp and ladder rear sights stamped GREEN BROS PATENT, border engraved blued bolt action sliding breech engraved GREEN BROS PATENT No. 393, border and scroll engraved case colour hardened lock signed E.M. RERILLY & CO. NEW OXFORD ST. LONDON, full stocked with chequered fore-end and wrist, border and scroll engraved trigger guard, serial no. 15203, blued butt plate, steel cleaning rod. See ARMS AND ARMOUR, The Northern Branch, Manchester 1968 for an article about the Green Brother's carbine, in this case by Beckwith (copy included). Another example is known that bears the name of the maker Wilkinson to the lock. Also see a converted Pattern 1853 rifle, XII.1021 in the Royal Armouries. A further example, also by Reilly, bearing the serial no. 13844 is known to exist.
Auction: SPRING VIRTUAL FINE ANTIQUE ARMS & ARMOUR AUCTION - TO INCLUDE THE BURL COLLECTION, 22nd Apr, 2025
Spring Virtual Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria Auction.
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