How/who to appraise and Martini-Henry?

[Dumby]

I have an old Martini from 1889 with war stamps on just about every part, I've never shot it and I am consodering parting with it. Where to start.
Also. I have a "converted by N.R.A. W.W. Greener .22" in near perfect condition, Martini Enfiled from 1885. Is there anyone interested in this kind of stuff, is there a market for them or should I let them rot at the cottage?


Thanks for any input.

The Dumbster

 

[Gary D]

Certainly there are a few of us. Like anything condition is key. Post some pics!!!!

 

[PerversPépère]

First thing: don't you let them rot out!
As for the rest, there were a couple Martinis that were sold lately on the boards. I guess external condition is important (surface, stamps, original finish, no sanding, etc...).
Now, if the piece is still untouched, depending on the originality and model, you can go from a low of $150 to mucho moolahs.
Pics would help a lot.
PP.

 

[Dumby]

Pics to come

Check again in a couple of days for pictures. Must get wife involved

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

Must get wife involved

... and a patient woman she must be to share her digital camera skills for your hobby obsessions.

 

[bdft]

Depending on condition and type, 200.00-600.00. More if its mint or has Dominion of Canada markings. Less if its a Kyber Pass rifle or has been butchered in some way. Whatever you do, don't "refinish" the stock or "clean up" the rifles in anyway unless you know exactly what you're doing. You'll only destroy the value. Check out http://www.collectorssource.com/
http://www.ima-usa.com/index.php?osCsid=4ba29338186d7657d778125f458d12ae
http://www.denner.ca/ to get a rough idea.

 

[woodchopper]

... and a patient woman she must be to share her digital camera skills for your hobby obsessions.

My wife would jump at the chance to take pictures of my rifles IF I was going to sell them evil woman that she is

I would however just buy more.

lets see them pictures, now that I have one MH and I'm all set up to load 577-450 there really is not reason not to have another

 

[buoff]

I sold my Mark I to a American collector for US$1200. It was classified as an antique so there was no problem shipping to the US.

Do a search on American gun forums. There is a following on these type of guns down there.

 

[millwright]

So then maybe I should sell my DC marked MH and make some real dollars.Tempting thats for sure.

 

[buoff]

Martini Henry

As a reference, here are the pics of the Marini Henry that I sold to the American collector.

He was very excited because he had a Mk II, III, an IV in his collection already and only one missing was the Mk I

Here is a good site to visit

martinihenry.com

 

[millwright]

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Here a shot of mine from afar.New to this photo pasting stuff.

 

[Dumby]

Looking through my camera lens, the pics aren't horrible but they're not glamour shots either. Check again tomorrow night for those intereseted I should have them posted by then. Thanks to all for the input.

 

[Dumby]

Close up pictures to follow

I have to re-purchase the CD software. Wife threw it out. We have a new computer...here's an old pic of both of them. The rest will be posted sometime late on Sunday.