GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
SUPERBLY RECONDITIONED COGSWELL & HARRISON P. D. FARQUHARSON TANG SAFETY DROPPING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH CASE, RESTORED AND OWNED BY AUTHOR, AFRICAN PARK MANAGER, BIOLOGIST, CONSERVATION CONSULTANT, HARRY JOHN HERBERT.COGSWELL & HARRISONFARQUHARSON SS rile28937450 3 1/4MODERN; C&RCal. .450 3-1/4". 24" Tapered round bbl is fitted with short quarter rib holding one standing, three folding leaf express sight. Bronze bead front is in short sleeved-on ramp with flip-over sight protector. Left side of breech end of bbl is engraved "450 3-1/2" STRAIGHT TAPER SOLID METAL CASE". Heavy sided late style P. D. Farquharson single shot dropping block action with tang safety is engraved with 80% coverage simple scroll. Dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15" over Silver type pad and features point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, a shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and a vacant silver oval and a sling eye matching that banded on bbl on toe line. Stock has classic styling with nicely shaped side panels. Matching forend has horn tip and is screwed to bbl. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 2". Neutral cast. Weight: 9 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 15". Heavy jute cloth covered case with leather trim is lined in olive green baize, and contains a 5 round box of cartridges, and orig bbl shank. PROVENANCE: Although not presently so marked, a rifle of this SN and description fits the records of Cogswell & Harrison. The action was found in a scrap heap in South Africa by John Herbert, and was completely restored and rebuilt under his direction by South African rifle maker, Danie Joubert, and was the subject of an article by John Herbert in AFRICAN HUNTER magazine volume 7 no. 4, entitled "A Born Again Farquharson". Also included are copies of articles on Danie Joubert, and other articles regarding rifles written by John Herbert, as well as a resume for Harry John Herbert, outlining a long career in African Conservation. CONDITION: Excellent, as restored. Metal parts retain nearly all of their new blue finishes with only a few light handling marks in wood finishes. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. Case is fine. 51259-1 MGM148 (6,500-9,500)