Main Sale - March 2010 : Sale A1038 Lot 713
W.J. JEFFERY A .500 (3IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 9222,

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W.J. JEFFERY
A .500 (3IN) BLACK POWDER EXPRESS ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 9222,
27in. black powder only barrels with broad matt rib, open sights and folding leaf sight with silver sight lines, bead foresight, tubes engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 9. GOLDEN SQUARE. LONDON.', Jones patent rotary-underlever, treble-grip action, carved percussion fences, rebounding back-action locks, border and acanthus scroll engraving, retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap and steel buttplate, fore-end with grip-catch release lever, weight 8lb. 12oz.
Estimate £2,000-2,500

THE ABOVE LOT IS PURCHASED AS AN EXEMPT ITEM UNDER SECTION 58 (2) OF THE 1968 FIREARMS ACT. TO BE HELD AS A CURIOSITY OR ORNAMENT.