A .297/.230 (Long) 'War Office Pattern' target rifle by B.S.A., no. 8693
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A .297/.230 (Long) 'War Office Pattern' target rifle by B.S.A., no. 8693
Bolt-head safety, figured stock, fitted with an L.S.A. flip-up target-rearsight, with semi-pistolgrip and brass butt-plate with trap, the left side stamped with the B.S.A. trade-mark, the forestock (shortened) retained by a barrel-band, sling-swivel (rear swivel missing), the barrel, engraved Made by the Birmingham Small Arms Co. Ld., Birmingham, with fully-adjustable rearsight and block-mounted blade-foresight
Weight 5lb. 5¾oz., 13 5/8in. pull (13¼in. stock), 23 7/8in. barrel, Birmingham Black Powder proof
Sold for £437 inc. premium

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