{"product_id":"untouched-martini-henry-mkii-zulu-war-rifle","title":"Untouched Martini-Henry MkII Rifle – Anglo-Zulu War Relic from Nepal Cache (As Found)","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"830\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"830\"\u003eUntouched, Unrestored, and Unrepeatable – A Genuine Martini-Henry MkII Rifle from the Anglo-Zulu War Era\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"940\"\u003eThis isn’t just a collectible — it’s a survivor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1261\" data-start=\"990\"\u003eDiscovered in the famed \u003cstrong data-end=\"1046\" data-start=\"1014\"\u003eLagan Silekhana Palace cache\u003c\/strong\u003e in Nepal, this \u003cstrong data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"1062\"\u003eoriginal Martini-Henry MkII rifle\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced in the 1870s and left untouched for over a century. It’s a direct link to the Anglo-Zulu War period and a true artifact of British imperial history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1476\" data-start=\"1263\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1322\" data-start=\"1263\"\u003eThis rifle has not been cleaned, restored, or modified.\u003c\/strong\u003e It retains \u003cstrong data-end=\"1382\" data-start=\"1334\"\u003eits original finish, rust, pitting, and wear\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cracked wood, grime, and corrosion that speak to its long life and remarkable survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1591\" data-start=\"1478\"\u003ePerfect for serious collectors, museums, and historical institutions that \u003cstrong data-end=\"1590\" data-start=\"1552\"\u003eprioritize authenticity over shine\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"1657\" data-start=\"1593\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1657\" data-start=\"1595\"\u003eIf restored pieces are for display, this one is for reverence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1662\" data-start=\"1659\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1664\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1694\" data-start=\"1671\"\u003eKey Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1695\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1741\" data-start=\"1697\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1706\" data-start=\"1697\"\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Martini-Henry MkII (Pattern 1871)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1773\" data-start=\"1742\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1773\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1760\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003eManufactured\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1871–1879\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1774\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1825\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1787\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003eCaliber\u003c\/strong\u003e: .577\/450 Martini-Henry, centerfire\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1826\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1869\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1838\" data-start=\"1828\"\u003eAction\u003c\/strong\u003e: Lever-action, falling block\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1895\" data-start=\"1872\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1882\" data-start=\"1872\"\u003eBarrel\u003c\/strong\u003e: 32 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1896\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1929\" data-start=\"1898\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1898\"\u003eOverall Length\u003c\/strong\u003e: 49 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1930\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1960\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1947\" data-start=\"1932\"\u003eFeed System\u003c\/strong\u003e: Single-shot\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"1965\" data-start=\"1962\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"1967\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2003\" data-start=\"1974\"\u003eIncluded with this Rifle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2004\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2028\" data-start=\"2004\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2028\" data-start=\"2006\"\u003eAction, trigger, lever\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2076\" data-start=\"2029\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2076\" data-start=\"2031\"\u003eStock (may be cracked or have period repairs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2100\" data-start=\"2077\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2100\" data-start=\"2079\"\u003eBarrel + barrel bands\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2115\" data-start=\"2101\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2115\" data-start=\"2103\"\u003eCleaning rod\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2130\" data-start=\"2118\"\u003eButt plate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-end=\"2193\" data-start=\"2131\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2193\" data-start=\"2133\"\u003e Some small parts may be missing due to age and condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2198\" data-start=\"2195\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2227\" data-start=\"2200\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2227\" data-start=\"2207\"\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2228\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2291\" data-start=\"2228\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2291\" data-start=\"2230\"\u003eExpect heavy surface rust, pitting, grime, and aging of wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2292\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2371\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003eThese rifles are sold \u003cstrong data-end=\"2328\" data-start=\"2316\"\u003eas found\u003c\/strong\u003e, and are \u003cstrong data-end=\"2370\" data-start=\"2338\"\u003enot functional or test-fired\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2372\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2440\" data-start=\"2374\"\u003eIdeal for \u003cstrong data-end=\"2411\" data-start=\"2384\"\u003ehistorical preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e, not for use or restoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-end=\"2445\" data-start=\"2442\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2447\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2482\" data-start=\"2456\"\u003eLegal \u0026amp; Shipping Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2701\" data-start=\"2483\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2483\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2625\" data-start=\"2485\"\u003e✅ \u003cstrong data-end=\"2501\" data-start=\"2487\"\u003eUK Buyers:\u003c\/strong\u003e This rifle is classed as an \u003cstrong data-end=\"2569\" data-start=\"2530\"\u003eantique firearm under Section 58(2)\u003c\/strong\u003e of the Firearms Act and \u003cstrong data-end=\"2624\" data-start=\"2594\"\u003erequires no license to own\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2701\" data-start=\"2626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2701\" data-start=\"2628\"\u003e❌ Not available for sale in New Jersey (USA) or other restricted regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Wild History Company","offers":[{"title":"Default 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