GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
8 BORE ARMY & NAVY REBOUNDING HAMMER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE.ARMY & NAVYSXS RIFLE130798 BORECal. 8 Bore. 3-1/2" Chambers. 24" Dovetailed steel bbls are fitted with broad, full length, matted rib with dolls head extension. Bbls are sighted with one standing, one folding leaf express rear with platinum lines marked for 50 and 100 yards. Silver bead front is longitudinally dovetailed into slightly raised portion at muzzle end. Tops of bbls are engraved with makers name and address. Bbl flats are stamped with London black powder proofs. Round bodied, Jones underlever action is fitted with rebounding back locks with round bodied serpentine hammers. Action and locks are engraved with sprays of extremely well cut, large, open shaded scroll. Top of action is stippled. Makers name is on each lockplate. SN is on trigger guard tang, which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely fiddle figured and lightly streaked European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/4" over Silver type pad over 1-1/4" walnut extension. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, typical point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling eye, as well as a vacant silver oval, on toe line. This area is also stamped with Kenyan (?) registration number "1066" behind grip cap. Matching splinter forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: approx 2". Weight: 17 lbs. 2 oz. LOP: 15-1/4". Accompanied by 2 modern bullet moulds and RCBS handle. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain over 90% of an old re-black over scattered light pitting, marks, and scratches, with a few subsequent marks, and some thinning and browning on sides. Engraving is somewhat washed. Action has been cleaned to an overall silver gray with some subsequent darkening. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish with numerous marks and scratches. Checkering has been refreshed. Lengthening piece and pad are relatively new. Bores are very fine, shiny, with strong rifling throughout, with scattered pitting, mostly in right bbl, with a few flecks in left. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are excellent. This rifle balances well, and would probably be a great shooter. 50227-3 MGM267 (15,000-25,000)