Product Details
R. GROIS
AN ORNATE, CUSTOM .300 (WSM) STRAIGHT-PULL BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 9/195207,
25in. blued nitro barrel with bead fore-sight and rear open sights, both mounted on colour-hardened florally carved ramp mounts with gold and silver inlaid flowers, the breech end fitted with a Zeiss Diavari M 2,5-10x50 telescopic sight in quickly detachable mounts, Blaser 'R93' straight-pull action profusely carved with acanthus scrollwork, gold-inlaid 'BLACK & FIRE' and 'BY R. GROIS', the bolt-handle with gold and silver highlighted efflorescence, the sides of the action with vignettes of mouflon and stag carved in relief, bordered by floral scrollwork with gold and silver accented flowers, the triggerguard bordered the same, surrounding carved vignettes of mountain goats, gold-washed trigger, 14 1/4in. highly-figured hogsback pistolgrip stock including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, with horn-tipped chequered schnabel fore-end, chequered bird's head pistolgrip with horn pistolgrip cap, carved cheekpiece, sling swivels
Estimate £10,000-15,000
THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH FIREARMS CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.