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ALEXR. HENRY LTD.
A 9.3X74R CALIBRE ROGERS 1881 PATENT SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 7051,
24 1/2in. replacement nitro barrels (Belgian proofed) with matt sight rib, folding open sights and ramp-mounted gold bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski Z6i 1-6x24 telescopic sight, serial no. R801177487, in quickly-detachable mounts, the sunken rib engraved with 'ALEXr. HENRY, EDINBURGH AND LONDON MAKER TO THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESS' THE PRINCE OF WALES AND DUKE OF EDINBURGH', John Rogers patent treble-grip action, patent no. 397 of 29th January 1881, finely carved fences, removable striker discs, slender toplever, automatic safety with white metal and enamel 'S' detail, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, fine acanthus scroll engraving with feathered and cross-hatch engraved bordering, the lockplates engraved ALEXr. HENRY LTD.', retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish overall, 14 1/2in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap (with trap), sling swivels and engraved steel heel and toe plates, weight 8lb. 4oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 9oz. (with scope), in a lightweight leather case
Provenance: The makers records list rifle no. 7051 as being made as a breech loading hammerless ejector double rifle in .450 calibre. No date is recorded but the serial numbers either side date to October 1897 and September 1898.
The 'owner column' in the records simply states 'Sold Glasgow 15/11/10' suggesting the rifle may have been made for stock circa 1897 and subsequently sold through the Glasgow premises in 1910.
Literature: In Donald Dallas' definitive history of Alex Henry, 'ALEXANDER HENRY - RIFLE MAKER', he makes reference to the rarity of the lockplate engraving found on this rifle 'ALEXr. HENRY LTD.' - his research establishing that this precise wording was only used between 1895 and 1897.
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Estimate £7,000-9,000 € 7,767-9,987
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act