Product Details
STEPHEN GRANT & SONS
A 7X57R NITRO EXPRESS SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 7319,
24 7/8in. replacement Bohler Spezial Stahl nitro chopperlump barrels (by Josef Hambrusch) with broad raised matt rib, two folding leaf sights marked for 100 and 200 yards and with white metal-inlaid sight lines, gold bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 4 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, action with carved fluted fences, manual bolted safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, removable striker discs, best fine acanthus scroll engraving, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, some surface discolouration, 14 5/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including chequered steel buttplate, weight 11lb. 2oz.
Provenance: The makers have kindly informed us that this rifle was completed in 1901 in .303 calibre with 28in. barrels for H. Castenschiold of Copenhagen.
The Castenschiold family are members of the Danish aristocracy and their seat has been Borreby Castle on the island of Zealand since the late 18th Century. The fortified manor house was built in 1556 by Johan Friis and is one of the finest buildings in the Renaissance style to survive in Denmark. The building was acquired in 1783 by Joachim Castenschiold, a General in the Danish Army. He is best-known for establishing and leading the East Danish Territorial Force against the British during the Napoleonic Wars. His efforts came to nought though when his militia men were defeated at the Battle of Koge on 29th August 1807 by General Arthur Wellesley (later 1st Duke of Wellington).
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Estimate £5,000-7,000
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