Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1208 - S1
D. & J. FRASER A FINE .400 / .360 TAKE-DOWN FALLING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1362 with extra .450 barrel

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D. & J. FRASER
A FINE .400 / .360 FRASER 1880 PATENT TAKE-DOWN SIDELEVER FALLING BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1362, with additional .500 / .450 (2 3/4in.) black powder express barrel,
26in. two stage .400/.360 black powder proof barrel with raised partially matted sight rib engraved DANL. FRASER & CO. GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURERS 4. LEITH ST. TERRACE. EDINBURGH', finely matted open sights with two folding leaf sights, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight;
26in. .500 /.450 black powder proof barrel with raised partially matted rib engraved D. & J. FRASER. 4. LEITH ST. TERRACE. EDINBURGH', finely matted open sights with folding leaf sight, white metal inlaid sight lines and marked for 100 and 200 yards, ramped bead fore-sight;
Fraser patent sidelever falling block action, patent no. 5403 of 23rd December 1880, action marked 'FRASER'S PATENT NO. 155', triggerplate mounted manual safety, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the chequered trigger with feathered engraving to the sides, 14 1/8in. stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, bolstered fore-end with sculpted horn finial and Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. (.400/.360 barrel) and 7lb. 6oz. (.500/.450 barrel) in its oak lined canvas and leather case with gold-tooled trade label and provision for both barrels

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Estimate £5,000-7,000

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