Lot Essay
Please note that this rifle is a Section 1 firearm.
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T. BLAND & SONS, 2 KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 15941
Details
A .470 (NITRO EXPRESS) DOUBLE-BARRELLED BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME RIFLE
T. BLAND & SONS, 2 KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 15941
With reblacked 27 in. (86.6 cm.) nitro barrels sighted to 400 yards, scalloped treble-grip side-clipped action carved with vine leaves on the fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety, articulated front trigger, well figured replacement 15 in. pistolgrip stock with rubber butt-pad, weight 10 lbs. 9 oz.
T. BLAND & SONS, 2 KING WILLIAM STREET, STRAND, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 15941
With reblacked 27 in. (86.6 cm.) nitro barrels sighted to 400 yards, scalloped treble-grip side-clipped action carved with vine leaves on the fences, removable striker discs, automatic safety, articulated front trigger, well figured replacement 15 in. pistolgrip stock with rubber butt-pad, weight 10 lbs. 9 oz.
Provenance
The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was completed circa 1904.
Anon. sale, Christie's, King Street, 7 November 2001, lot 51.
Anon. sale, Christie's, King Street, 7 November 2001, lot 51.