The incredibly rare Money-Walker military pattern rifle was included as one of the final ten contenders considered for acceptance by the British Army in the Select Committee on Breech Loading Small Arms in 1868, but it failed, and the Martini-Henry went on to become the standard Army issue rifle. This rifle follows British patent No. 70 dated January 8th, 1868, G.H. Money and M. Walker. Fixed blade front and Pattern 53 style stepped ladder rear sight, rear barrel band stamped with a "Broad arrow/WD" British War Department acceptance mark over top of "crown/E/6". Top of barrel marked "WALKER & MONEY'S PATENT No 17". Tilting breechblock operated by pulling up on a lever at the rear similar to an early Peabody or Roberts with cased cartridge loading access from the top. Dual cartridge extractors, and an internal centerfire hammer, with a "crown/V" mark on top of the breech block, and hidden "4" stampings underneath the breech block. Left side of stock stamped "19" and "357". Cleaning rod absent. Provenance: Firearms for Freedom Collection

Fine, retaining 60% blue finish on the barrel turned to a brown with some mild scratches, barrel bands and breech block with some brown surface spotting. Wood is very good with some light dents and scratches and a mild scrape on the flats. Cleaning rod absent. Mechanically fine. Broken tip off the end of the firing pin (included).