C.W. Andrews gunsmiths were at 6, Great Winchester Street, London, EC. between 1882 and 1913,
after which they removed to 2, Bradford Avenue between 1913 and 1917 during the First World War.
In addition to these miniature-calibre Martini conversions, akin to those of W.W. Greener and C.G. Bonehill,
the Andrews company also sold many shotguns, sporting rifles, and pistols.
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The rifle's action and butt-plate are finely engine turned. The semi-pistol-grip butt is graced by a long and elegantly curved under-lever affording a neat and light operation using the thumb through the gap between. The short, target type fore-end is well shaped for hand grip. The rifle is fitted with a Birmingham Small Arms Co. manufactured Model No.8 folding aperture rear-sight in addition to the barrel mounted tangent leaf-sight. The fore-sight is the small-tunnel BSA No.19 version with flip-over ring or blade combination. The rifle is well balanced, with a moderately heavy barrel.
See also the heavy-barrelled conversion by the Miniature Ammunition Company
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