*W.J. JEFFERY “PD” FARQUAHRSON EXPRESS RIFLE.

*W.J. JEFFERY “PD” FARQUAHRSON EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 9367. Cal. 450-400 3″ JEFFERY. 25″ Krupp steel triple tapered bbl with banded front sight, three leaf express sights, and sling loop. Side safety. New Lyman tang sight mounted in orig screw holes. The rear standing leaf of express sight was cut away for use of tang sight. Bbls marked “Cordite 55 gr Ball 400 gr Maxm 400 EX with Birmingham provisional and Definitive Proofs.” Barrels are also mounted with three interlaced rings and “-FRIED. KRUPP-” and “-ESSEN.” The left side of the action is marked in a circular belt “W.J. Jeffery & Co. 13 King St St. James’s” and in the center of the belt “London 9367.” The right side of the action is marked “Safe” at the top, just in front of the lever when in the upright position. Action is border engraved. The underlever is also vine border engraved and has SN 9367. Has orig forend with horn tip. 13-7/8″ LOP over a red Silvers-type recoil pad with orig grip cap and sling eye. Action screw and tang screw are buggered. This particular rifle is pictured on p.326 of Jonathan Kirton’s “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865.” PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Bbl exhibits 50% of its orig brown/blue. Strong bore is a bit dark in the grooves at the breech with slight pitting, becoming bright toward the muzzle. Action shows 80% of orig case colors, slightly darkened through use. Grip area is worn and brown. Drag mark on right side where safety slides. Buttstock is fairly crude replacement with dark finish and coarse checkering. Possible African registration number on buttstock behind grip cap, “160.” 4-33679 MGM4 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1008	$7,188.00	W.J. JEFFERY “PD” FARQUAHRSON EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 9367. Cal. 450-400 3″ JEFFERY. 25″ Krupp steel triple tapered bbl with banded front sight, three leaf express sights, and sling loop. Side safety. New Lyman tang sight mounted in orig screw holes. The rear standing leaf of express sight was cut away for use of tang sight. Bbls marked “Cordite 55 gr Ball 400 gr Maxm 400 EX with Birmingham provisional and Definitive Proofs.” Barrels are also mounted with three interlaced rings and “-FRIED. KRUPP-” and “-ESSEN.” The left side of the action is marked in a circular belt “W.J. Jeffery & Co. 13 King St St. James’s” and in the center of the belt “London 9367.” The right side of the action is marked “Safe” at the top, just in front of the lever when in the upright position. Action is border engraved. The underlever is also vine border engraved and has SN 9367. Has orig forend with horn tip. 13-7/8″ LOP over a red Silvers-type recoil pad with orig grip cap and sling eye. Action screw and tang screw are buggered. This particular rifle is pictured on p.326 of Jonathan Kirton’s “The British Falling Block Breechloading Rifle from 1865.” PROVENANCE: Kiser Estate Collection. CONDITION: Bbl exhibits 50% of its orig brown/blue. Strong bore is a bit dark in the grooves at the breech with slight pitting, becoming bright toward the muzzle. Action shows 80% of orig case colors, slightly darkened through use. Grip area is worn and brown. Drag mark on right side where safety slides. Buttstock is fairly crude replacement with dark finish and coarse checkering. Possible African registration number on buttstock behind grip cap, “160.” 4-33679 MGM4 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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