December 17, 2026 The Estate Of Whitefoord Cole II: Firearms & Militaria
The live portion of this session begins on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
Lot #1321:
(A) R.B. RODDA CALCUTTA RETAILED BSA LEE-SPEED BOLT ACTION SPORTING RIFLE.
Circa 1890s. Blued British nitro proofed sporting barrel with BSA logo over the chamber. Chambered for 8mm Mannlicher, a then-popular workaround to restrictions on .303 arms in India. Hooded blade front sight on a raised base. Platinum lined "100" meter standing rear sight with 2 platinum lined folding leaved graduated at "200" and "300". Lee-Speed action with magazine cut-off. Dust cover is engraved "R.B. RODDA CALCUTTA", famed arms maker and Indian retailer. Nicely figured walnut forend with multipoint checkering. Military profile stock with checkered panels at the wrist, a large impressed BSA trademark on the left and brass butt plate. This rifle is pictured on page 68 of "The Remington-Lee Rifle" by Eugene Myszkowski, then listed as part of the author's collection. CONDITION: Fine. Rifle retains the vast majority of its original commercial blue with areas of fading, moderate wear, and light spotting. Stocks appear lightly refreshed over some heavy handling and abrasions, perhaps the most significant being on the right grip panel. Bore is somewhat worn with frosting in the grooves. Fine mechanics.