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J. BLANCH & SON
A VERY FINE .470 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'MODEL 1902' MEDIUM FRAME FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 10763,
27in. two stage nitro barrel engraved 'J. BLANCH & SON. 29 GRACECHURCH ST. LONDON. ".470 3 1/4" SOLID METAL CASE". "75 GRS. CORDITE 500 GRS. BULLET.", block-mounted open sights with folding leaf sights marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards and with white metal-inlaid sight lines, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, Webley & Scott Revolver & Arms Co., and T.W. Webley patent action, patent no. 6365 of 15th March 1902, manual tang safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, action with fine acanthus scroll and border engraving, the left side with 'J. BLANCH & SON' in a scrollwork cartouche, retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes and including 1in. rubber recoil pad, weight 10lb. 1oz.
Literature: The rifle is illustrated on page 158 of Wal Winfer's book 'BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES volume 6 - Webley, Kynoch & Eley'
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Estimate £6,000-8,000
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