GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
W.J. JEFFERY .475 #2 JEFFERY EXPRESS DOUBLE RIFLE. W. JEFFERY DOUBLE RIFLE 8556 .475 #2 Jeffery Express MODERN; C&R Cal. .475 #2 Jeffery Express. 24" bbl. Full length matted half swamped rib with 5 flip-up sights and blade front sight with doll''s head extension. Double triggers, ejectors, non-automatic safety. Capped full pistol grip buttstock, checkered in 3-pt pattern with 14-3/8" LOP over Brown white lined waffle pad. Silver shield in stock with initials "NHH" engraved. Splinter forearm with Curtis push button release checkered in 3-pt pattern. Blued frame is engraved with two tigers on left in field scene surrounded by chain pattern and similar near identical scene on right. Both sides marked "W.J. Jeffery & Co. LTD." Bottom of frame lightly border engraved with geometric design pattern around screws. Trigger guard lightly border engraved with long tang that runs to grip cap. Top of frame with "SAFE" in gold. Also included with this gun are 11 boxes of ammo, 5 of which Kynoch, 6 of which are A-Square. A couple of the boxes may be partials. Also included is an old Leg-O-Mutton case with initials "L.T.D. / NY" on right side. WEIGHT: 11 lbs. 6 oz. CONDITION: Very good as refurbished. This gun "having been there and done that!" According to our consignor, the rifle was used to take a Rowland Ward record book elephant, and record book buffalo, and well as a black rhino on a 45 day "Big Five" safari in Keyna, in 1969. A story of this hunt was published in Safari Magazine, and is available with the rifle. Bbls have been Parkerized retaining about 90% of their Parkerized finish. Buttstock and forearm are modern replacements and retain 90-95% of their customized finish with light handling marks throughout. Receiver has been blued and likely refurbished a couple of times, retaining about 90-95% of its current finish. Engraving is a tad light, but still fully visible. Bores are very good with a bit of frosting. Mechanics are excellent and crisp. The ammo is quite valuable in itself. Ready for the your next trip Africa. 49440-3 JSL304 (8,000-10,000)