Product Details
DANIEL FRASER
A 9.5MM M/S 1880 PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1718,
26 15/16in. replacement nitro barrel, raised rib with open sights and folding leaf sight with white metal inlaid sight lines and marked '100' and '200 METRES', ramped bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the breech end with Fraser patent telescopic sight mount bases, Birmingham proofed at 9.5m/m 2.25" CORDITE 40 - 270 MAX', Fraser patent falling block action patent no. 5403 of 23rd December 1880, use number 218, action frame number 171, triggerplate mounted safety slide, finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork with ropework bordering, bright finish, 14 1/4in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, sling swivels, fore-end with Anson & Deeley patent release catch and with carved horn finial, weight 7lb. 14oz.
Provenance: In Jonathan Kirton's book 'Daniel Fraser - Gun and Rifle Maker of Edinburgh, Scotland' this rifle is listed as being made as a '.450/400 FB/SR/En' and noted '1st Dan'l Fraser & Co.'
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Estimate £2,500-3,500
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act