*RARE AND MAGNIFICENT GOLD INLAID “KEITH GRADE” CHAMPLIN & HASKINS CUSTOM .375 H&H RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 27. Cal. .375 H&H. The rifle is a Keith Grade that features all of the refinements that Elmer Keith felt would create a perfect hunting rifle. These include a 25″ tapered octagon bbl with integral front sight ramp with a special spring loaded popup folding front sight with gold sourdough face. Bbl also incorporates an integral quarter rib including front scope base, three folding leaf rear sight with very shallow Vs and an integral front swing swivel base. There is also an integral bbl lug and forend tiedown screw similar to pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters at the mid-point of the forearm. Safety is sunken and checkered on the top tang which is extended over the comb. Bottom metal features a square back dragoon style trigger guard with a Commercial Mauser style floorplate release inside the guard bow; bottom metal also includes an integral finely checkered grip strap that extends to the grip cap. Grip cap is sculpted steel with an integral trap compartment. Additionally the stock, including the Monte Carlo comb and Schnabled forend are of Keith’s preferred design. Left bbl flat is engraved “375 H&H MAGNUM”; right bbl flat is engraved in flowing script “CHAMPLIN & HASKINS, INC., ENID, OKLAHOMA”; top bbl flat is engraved with “Elmer Keith” signature in gold. The action is the unique and special patented Champlin & Haskins (Elmer Keith was a consultant on this action design) action featuring three locking lugs and a 60 degree bolt lift noted for both its strength and its smooth action. Action body is also octagonal in shape and the bolt shroud is sculpted in a continuing tapered octagon shape. The stock is magnificent, highly figured marble cake Circassian walnut with multipoint borderless checkering in a wraparound pattern on the forearm and matching checkering pattern on grip. The buttstock features Elmer Keith’s personal design Monte Carlo cheekpiece with forward sloping cone and a special flowing forward surface, all designed to minimize recoil impact to the shooter’s face; cheekpiece is highlighted by a single well-executed bead and beveled lower top surface. The stock includes a trap door Neidner style steel buttplate with teardrop top extension, with trap to hold three cartridges (two orig Keith rounds included). Bolt body is damascened and bolt knob has four finely checkered panels. Rifle is sighted with Elmer Keith’s Leupold M8-3X scope in custom Redfield style mounts. The engraving is an extraordinary combination of high relief gold inlay, multicolored floral scrolls, line work and fine relief cut steel. The engraving is highlighted by eight solid gold high relief animals, all done in exquisite artistic and anatomical detail. The front sight ramp has a crenulated front border. Bbl breech has a 1″ section of flowing gold inlaid line work. The top receiver flats & top of the quarter rib feature matching crosshatch and dot matting. Sides of the quarter rib have a crenulated border matching the front sight. Left side of the receiver has a flowing Champlin & Haskins signature in gold. Upper left front receiver flat features a large mountain sheep bust with a cliff scene & additional engraved rams in the background. Upper left rear flat of receiver ring features a gold reposing maned lion with relief Savanna background. Upper right receiver flat has a gold leopard with relief jungle scene & “Keith Grade .27.” in flowing script. Upper left rear receiver flat has a gold polar bear with finely matted Arctic background. Rear surface of bolt shroud is matted with crosshatch & dot pattern. Safety slide has a gold line border surrounded by crosshatch & dot pattern. Extended top tang has geometric gold inlay pattern. Floorplate has two Cape Buffalo bulls in relief gold with finely executed Savanna scene background; the buffalo scene is vignetted inside a gold line border that extends into flowing multicolored gold scrolls. Bottom of the trigger guard has gold mountain sheep with gold rock & stone foundation on matted background; right lower corner of the trigger guard features a Masonic emblem in relief gold. Grip cap has a large profile snarling bear in gold on matted background surrounded by single line gold border. Buttplate & trap are matted with crosshatch & dot pattern with flowing gold inlay geometric pattern on the teardrop with a spectacular gold inlay “K” monogram in center of the buttplate trap. Virtually all panels & surfaces are surrounded by fine gold line inlay borders and the steel inlaid diamond on bottom of forearm is engraved in a sunburst pattern. Receiver side panels, bolt shroud and floorplate, all include multicolored gold floral scroll decoration. The upper left surface of the trigger guard is signed “ENGRAVING FE HENDRICKS SA Tex”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 1-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Rifle remains in remarkable, virtually as new condition with near mint bore and perfect mechanical function. Metal work retains virtually all high polish blue. Stock retains most of its orig low lustre oil finish with several minor scratches & handling marks, including one 3/8″ pressure dent in cheekpiece. Checkering remains virtually as new. Optics clear & bright. Overall an extraordinary rifle preserved in very high condition. 4-47954 RJS128 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1057

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1057	$23,000.00	RARE AND MAGNIFICENT GOLD INLAID “KEITH GRADE” CHAMPLIN & HASKINS CUSTOM .375 H&H RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 27. Cal. .375 H&H. The rifle is a Keith Grade that features all of the refinements that Elmer Keith felt would create a perfect hunting rifle. These include a 25″ tapered octagon bbl with integral front sight ramp with a special spring loaded popup folding front sight with gold sourdough face. Bbl also incorporates an integral quarter rib including front scope base, three folding leaf rear sight with very shallow Vs and an integral front swing swivel base. There is also an integral bbl lug and forend tiedown screw similar to pre-64 Model 70 Winchesters at the mid-point of the forearm. Safety is sunken and checkered on the top tang which is extended over the comb. Bottom metal features a square back dragoon style trigger guard with a Commercial Mauser style floorplate release inside the guard bow; bottom metal also includes an integral finely checkered grip strap that extends to the grip cap. Grip cap is sculpted steel with an integral trap compartment. Additionally the stock, including the Monte Carlo comb and Schnabled forend are of Keith’s preferred design. Left bbl flat is engraved “375 H&H MAGNUM”; right bbl flat is engraved in flowing script “CHAMPLIN & HASKINS, INC., ENID, OKLAHOMA”; top bbl flat is engraved with “Elmer Keith” signature in gold. The action is the unique and special patented Champlin & Haskins (Elmer Keith was a consultant on this action design) action featuring three locking lugs and a 60 degree bolt lift noted for both its strength and its smooth action. Action body is also octagonal in shape and the bolt shroud is sculpted in a continuing tapered octagon shape. The stock is magnificent, highly figured marble cake Circassian walnut with multipoint borderless checkering in a wraparound pattern on the forearm and matching checkering pattern on grip. The buttstock features Elmer Keith’s personal design Monte Carlo cheekpiece with forward sloping cone and a special flowing forward surface, all designed to minimize recoil impact to the shooter’s face; cheekpiece is highlighted by a single well-executed bead and beveled lower top surface. The stock includes a trap door Neidner style steel buttplate with teardrop top extension, with trap to hold three cartridges (two orig Keith rounds included). Bolt body is damascened and bolt knob has four finely checkered panels. Rifle is sighted with Elmer Keith’s Leupold M8-3X scope in custom Redfield style mounts. The engraving is an extraordinary combination of high relief gold inlay, multicolored floral scrolls, line work and fine relief cut steel. The engraving is highlighted by eight solid gold high relief animals, all done in exquisite artistic and anatomical detail. The front sight ramp has a crenulated front border. Bbl breech has a 1″ section of flowing gold inlaid line work. The top receiver flats & top of the quarter rib feature matching crosshatch and dot matting. Sides of the quarter rib have a crenulated border matching the front sight. Left side of the receiver has a flowing Champlin & Haskins signature in gold. Upper left front receiver flat features a large mountain sheep bust with a cliff scene & additional engraved rams in the background. Upper left rear flat of receiver ring features a gold reposing maned lion with relief Savanna background. Upper right receiver flat has a gold leopard with relief jungle scene & “Keith Grade .27.” in flowing script. Upper left rear receiver flat has a gold polar bear with finely matted Arctic background. Rear surface of bolt shroud is matted with crosshatch & dot pattern. Safety slide has a gold line border surrounded by crosshatch & dot pattern. Extended top tang has geometric gold inlay pattern. Floorplate has two Cape Buffalo bulls in relief gold with finely executed Savanna scene background; the buffalo scene is vignetted inside a gold line border that extends into flowing multicolored gold scrolls. Bottom of the trigger guard has gold mountain sheep with gold rock & stone foundation on matted background; right lower corner of the trigger guard features a Masonic emblem in relief gold. Grip cap has a large profile snarling bear in gold on matted background surrounded by single line gold border. Buttplate & trap are matted with crosshatch & dot pattern with flowing gold inlay geometric pattern on the teardrop with a spectacular gold inlay “K” monogram in center of the buttplate trap. Virtually all panels & surfaces are surrounded by fine gold line inlay borders and the steel inlaid diamond on bottom of forearm is engraved in a sunburst pattern. Receiver side panels, bolt shroud and floorplate, all include multicolored gold floral scroll decoration. The upper left surface of the trigger guard is signed “ENGRAVING FE HENDRICKS SA Tex”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 1-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Rifle remains in remarkable, virtually as new condition with near mint bore and perfect mechanical function. Metal work retains virtually all high polish blue. Stock retains most of its orig low lustre oil finish with several minor scratches & handling marks, including one 3/8″ pressure dent in cheekpiece. Checkering remains virtually as new. Optics clear & bright. Overall an extraordinary rifle preserved in very high condition. 4-47954 RJS128 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 1057 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*RARE AND MAGNIFICENT GOLD INLAID “KEITH GRADE” CHAMPLIN & HASKINS CUSTOM .375 H&H RIFLE WITH SCOPE.