Lot Essay
Please note that this rifle is a Section 1 firearm.
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VARIOUS PROPERTIES
A .470 (NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME RIFLE
W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD., 9 GOLDEN SQUARE, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W1, SERIAL NO. 24274, CIRCA 1913
Details
A .470 (NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME RIFLE
W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD., 9 GOLDEN SQUARE, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W1, SERIAL NO. 24274, CIRCA 1913
With reblacked 25 in. (63.5 cm.) nitro (1961 Ferlach reproof) chopperlump barrels, treble grip action engraved with tigers in their naturalistic habitat, removable striker discs, automatic safety, figured 15 in. replacement pistolgrip stock including leather-covered butt-pad, gold escutcheon engraved with the initials 'JZ', weight 11 lbs. 8 7/8 oz., in brass-cornered oak and leather case with Jeffery leather trade label
W.J. JEFFERY & CO. LTD., 9 GOLDEN SQUARE, REGENT STREET, LONDON, W1, SERIAL NO. 24274, CIRCA 1913
With reblacked 25 in. (63.5 cm.) nitro (1961 Ferlach reproof) chopperlump barrels, treble grip action engraved with tigers in their naturalistic habitat, removable striker discs, automatic safety, figured 15 in. replacement pistolgrip stock including leather-covered butt-pad, gold escutcheon engraved with the initials 'JZ', weight 11 lbs. 8 7/8 oz., in brass-cornered oak and leather case with Jeffery leather trade label
Provenance
Anon sale, Christie's, King Street, 7 November 2001, lot 53.