Original British Martini-Henry MkII Breech Block - Stripped Hand Select:No lot 25 7 of 1940

lot 25 7 of 1940

and is nicely marked on the top cover:

Out of a private Museum

and comes complete with original all steel scabbard with its leather belt loop (frog)

Original British Martini-Henry MkII Breech Block - Stripped Hand Select:No lot 25 7 of 1940Original Items: These are original British Manufactured and marked stripped breech blocks for the MkII Martini Henry rifle. The MkII version was very similar to the original MkI Breech block, except that the top was browned and not bright steel. Also it has a tumbler clearance slot on the bottom, which the MkI does not have. These breech blocks will all have British markings and proofs, which vary quite a bit. These were made by Enfield, BSA, LSA and