Another Martini

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:17 am

It looks in very nice condition, what is the date stamp?

No hanger queens on these boards DD!

Joe

DoubleD · Post by **DoubleD** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 8:27 am

Here are some more pictures.

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The date stamp 1896

Buttstock stamp showing it was held by by the Port Elizbeth Town guard.

I don't know if it s Rack number .01 or 1901.

belgmart · Post by **belgmart** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:38 pm

Douglas, I was talking about that pic from SA with the special 'rifle stand' ! The big one!

belgmart · Post by **belgmart** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:47 pm

A small pic of my ZAR carbine:

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And here a detail pic of the Francotte stamp on the inner frame:

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Here a top view of the rifle that shot the target posted above:

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And here a pic of me firing a (sporterized) ZAR at the Imperial, Bisley i nthe standing, 200 yds:

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I hope to be able to post some more on friday - I do need some daylight to get some decent pics of the collection...

stripperclip · Post by **stripperclip** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 10:11 am

those are all nice I would love to have any of them.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:42 pm

I think i will have the innards out of mine for look at.

Joe

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:52 pm

Can we have a look at the innards of your ZAR .22" Martini as well, probably more interesting than you entrails.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:16 pm

Feeling better Adam?

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:22 pm

I am now that you haven't shown us your guts, it was a worry we are a family site.

DoubleD · Post by **DoubleD** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:18 pm

belgmart wrote:Douglas, I was talking about that pic from SA with the special 'rifle stand' ! The big one!

Gert, did you mean this one?

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I did post in the other post. But I'll post it again.