Main Sale - December 2010 : Sale A1048 Lot 1208 - S1
ALEX HENRY & CO. A 9,3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 7190,

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ALEX HENRY & CO.
A 9,3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 7190,
28in. nitro reproved Krupp-steel chopperlump barrels (originally .303 calibre) with matt sight rib, open sights and folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead foresight, the breech end mounted with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mounts, tubes re-engraved 'ALEXR. HENRY & CO. 18 FREDERICK ST. EDINBURGH. MAKERS TO HER MAJESTY', treble-grip action with removable striker discs, automatic safety with blue-enamelled 'S' detail, carved fences with fine cross-hatch border engraving, cocking-indicators, the action, lockplates and furniture with bold beaded bordering and fine acanthus scroll engraving, the lockplates engraved with the makers name in a scrolling banner, 13 5/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with sling swivels, horn pistolgrip-cap and including 7/8in. leather covered recoil pad, fore-end with fine acanthus scroll and beaded border engraved grip-release catch, weight 8lb. 13oz., in its re-lined and fitted brass-cornered leather case with gold-tooled Alex Henry trade label and some accessories, the lid outer embossed with a 'W' surmounted by the coronet of a Marquis
Estimate £10,000-15,000

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