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AN UNUSED FACTORY CUSTOM .470 CAPSTICK 'BIG 5' MODEL 70 SAFARI CLASSIC BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. G0122BF4,
24in. nitro barrel with block-mounted adjustable open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with protecting hood, the receiver factory tapped for sight mount bases, recoil blocks, hinged floorplate centrally 24-carat gold-inlaid with a portrait of a rhino on a French Grey background, with further gold line details, acanthus scroll engraving and gold-inlaid 'SAFARI CLASSIC' and 'BIG 5' over a linear map of Africa, satin matte blue finish overall, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, 14in. pull including 1in. rubber recoil pad, in its original carton with outer carton, certificate of authenticity and handbook
Provenance: The certificate of authenticity (dated 2003) confirms that this rifle is the fourth edition of the 'Big 5' series, and that production was to be limited to just 125 examples over a five year period.
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Estimate £2,000-2,500
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