Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1221 - S1
W. J. JEFFERY & CO. A .450 / .400 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS MODEL 95 FARQUHARSON PATENT FALLING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 13151

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W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A .450 / .400 (3IN.) NITRO EXPRESS 'MODEL 95' FARQUHARSON PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 13151,
25in. two stage Krupp-steel nitro barrel engraved 'CONSTRUCTED SPECIALLY FOR LYON & LYON CALCUTTA', the underside numbered 21022, with open sights and three folding leaf sights, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end with the Krupp factory markings, and '400ex. CORDITE 55 GR BALL 400GR MAX.' and 'CAUTION USE ONLY CARTRIDGES MARKED KC JEFFERY ON CASE', sidelever safety, receiver with beaded border engraving and central garter re-engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 13 KING STREET. ST. JAMES'S', surrounding 'LONDON 13151', retaining virtually full renewed colour-hardening and finish, Turner style upswept fore-end with horn finial, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock with horn pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, minor crack at hand, steel buttplate with trap, weight 8lb. 7oz.

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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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