Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 1161
B. LAUBSCHER A FINE VIRTUALLY UNUSED .500/.465 JEFFERY FARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK TAKE-DOWN BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no. CBS 15410,

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** B. LAUBSCHER
A FINE VIRTUALLY UNUSED .500/.465 JEFFERY FARQUHARSON FALLING-BLOCK TAKE-DOWN BIG GAME RIFLE, serial no. CBS 15410,
25 1/4in. blacked nitro barrel (proved in 2010) signed 'B. LAUBSCHER & ASSOC. RIFLEMAKERS' and engraved '.500/.465 CAL' at the breech, matt ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-over tunnel-cover, matt quarter-rib with rear-sight of one standing and two folding leaves calibrated to 200 yards and each with gold-inlaid centre-line, border engraved action signed 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 60 QUEEN VICTORIA ST. LONDON 5733', 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock including 3/4in. rubber recoil-pad, chequered grip and fore-end, gold escutcheon, blued scroll engraved pistolgrip-cap with hinged trap-cover, dark horn fore-end cap, sling mounts, in brass-cornered oak and leather case lined in dark green baize.
Estimate £4,000-6,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.

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