GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL HIGH CONDITION GEORGE DAW FOUR BORE JACOB TYPE SINGLE PERCUSSION DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE CONTAINING MOLDS AND OTHER ACCESSORIES. GEO DAWES SINGLE RIFLE NSN 4 BORE Cal. 4 Bore. The Jacob bullet has four integral square lobes, mechanically fitted to the rifle bore, and was known for its extreme long range accuracy. Most known examples are in 50 - 60 caliber; this four bore example is quite remarkable. It has 28" ovate steel bbl with file cut top rib with one standing, three folding leaf express sight dovetailed through. Folding leaves are engraved for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Rear portion of flat is engraved "George H. Daw." "57, Threadneedle St.t" "London". Bbl with under rib has two plain pipes (rear with sling eye) holding heavy ebony ramrod with German silver tip and tail. Breech plug is nicely scroll engraved, matching full coverage well cut scroll is on breech iron. Large island bar lock with tall flat faced serpentine hammer having dolphin head, has front sliding stalking safety which engages at half cock. Lock and hammer are also engraved with superb scroll. "George H Daw" is at front portion. Trigger plate has stylized pineapple finial. Trigger guard engraved with open scroll, has tang which extends to steel grip cap. Dense nicely fiddle figured European walnut stock measures 14-5/8" over steel buttplate. A scroll engraved spring loaded patchbox is on right side, and stock also features drop points, shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering and a horn tip. A sling eye matching that on rear ramrod pipe and a vacant silver oval, are on toe line. Stock attaches to bbl with sliding side bolt through engraved oval steel escutcheons. Rifle comes in its orig quartered oak full length case with inlet brass corners and circular central medallion. Case has hook closure. Paper label on top has Sanskrit notations. Case is lined in green cloth and has paper Daw label in lid. Bottom portion contains a superb Davis type side pour brass mold with hollow base plug for "shell bullet", as well as another mold for solid bullet, both are marked "G. H. Daw" "London". Also included is a brass and steel bullet sizer, as well as 2-pc ebony and German silver cleaning rod, nipple wrench, round pewter oil bottle, mainspring vice, small boxwood box containing spare nipples, tin of percussion caps, other misc cleaning equipment, and bullets. PROVENANCE: The prestigious personal collection of 4-time Oscar-winning Visual Effects Icon, Richard Edlund. Accompanied by an original 1864 copy of "Daw's Gun Patents", a chapter in which discusses the Jacob-Daw rifle and its development. CONDITION: Excellent, mostly orig as found. Bbl retains essentially all of what is most likely a period of use re-black over scattered light marks, with subsequent silvering on sharp edges. Breech plug and other case hardened parts retain most of their orig case hardening color, with color on breech iron and lock approaching 90% with patches of scattered pitting on thimble and trigger guard. Stock retains approx 80% orig hand rubbed oil finish with numerous light and heavy dings and scratches. Butt plate retains 10 - 20% orig blue. Bore is excellent with a bit of frosting. Lock is crisp. Safety works. Horn tip is loose, needs to be re-glued. Exterior of case retains most of its orig varnish, with many scratches and marks and a full length shrinkage crack at front of top. Interior cloth is good with marks, rubs and slight soiling, with some added repairs at muzzle end of rifle recess. Label is lightly foxed, somewhat wrinkled, has some insect damage and a large rub through. Molds, sizer, and other accessories are very fine. 53184-6 mgm162 (25,000-35,000) W/CASE, ACCESS