GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
W. J. JEFFREY MAUSER DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH ZEISS SCOPE, CASE, AND ACCESSORIES.W. J JEFFREYMAUSER RIFLE39834375MODERNCal. .375 H & H Mag. 25" Lightweight sporter bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island block holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, sling eye and front ramp with gold bead and slip-on sight protector with detent release. Top of bbl is engraved "W. J. Jeffrey & Co London England" in old English script. Right rear is stamped with 2010 London nitro proofs. Standard length Mauser action is fitted with Recknagel type pivoting QD scope mounts, and is engraved "MADE IN ENGLAND" on right receiver ring with caliber on side of bridge. Polished bolt has turned down handle and is fitted with after market type shroud with Model 70 type safety. Steel drop box bottom metal has hinged floorplate with button release in trigger guard bow, and is engraved with 80% coverage nicely cut large shaded open scroll. Caliber is inlaid in gold at center of floorplate, and SN is in gold on trigger guard bow with two beads filed in. Dark, smoky marbled European walnut pistol grip stock measures 14-1/2" over brown rifle pad, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, classically styled point pattern checkering at grip and forend, case hardened recoil bolt, case hardened and scroll engraved steel grip cap, as well as a vacant gold oval and a sling eye on toe line. Drop at heel: Approx 2-1/16", drop at comb: approx 1-9/16". Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". Zeiss Duralyt 1.2 - 5 X 36 scope with crosshair and three post reticle is in QD rings, front ring engraved with makers name and SN, rear with caliber. Crocodile patterned brown leather full length case with brass corners and central medallion, is lined in royal blue cloth, and has gold embossed Jeffrey label in lid, along with charge card for this rifle. Bottom is configured to fit rifle and scope, and contains rosewood handled brass cleaning rod, with mop, brush and jag in leather wallet, two horn handled turnscrews, Jeffrey marked square oil bottle, and a high quality leather carrying sling. A covered compartment contains two keys. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new, appears unfired since proof, with only a few light handling marks, mostly on left side of butt behind cheekpiece. Case is excellent. Scope is excellent. 51695-5 MGM174 (8,000-10,000)