*W. J. JEFFERY BOX LOCK 450/400 DOUBLE RIFLE.

*W. J. JEFFERY BOX LOCK 450/400 DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 16426. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Nitro express. 24″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co. Makers”, “13 King Street. St. James’s. London.” on tops. Concave matted quarter rib with dolls head extension has typical Jeffery reverse folding leaf express sight with platinum lines with standing 100 yard leaf and folders for 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Long, silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp base. Sunken portion of top rib is matted. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 55 grains cordite, and 400 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and are stamped “Guss-stahl — Krupp — Essen.” Sling eye screws into bottom rib. Box lock action with scalloped back has non automatic safety, double triggers, and bushed strikers. Each side of action is engraved with stylized Jeffery Cape buffalo. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to horn grip cap. Plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features sling eye, vacant silver oval, right hand cheek piece, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered border. Splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Included with rifle is plastic carrying case with combination lock. Interior is blue and contains pair of snap caps. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all London quality re-black. Engraving has been re-cut. Action is polished bright. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain virtually all their re-blue. Buttstock is very well done replacement. Forend wood is original, worn slightly below the metal. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are fine, bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp, with slight erosion at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Slight evidence of gas cutting on breech face. This rifle, as are most by Jeffery, is extremely well balanced, and lively, and in a caliber which has recently regained much deserved popularity with factory ammo available from Hornady and others. Case is very fine. 4-37628 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	1355	$13,225.00	W. J. JEFFERY BOX LOCK 450/400 DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 16426. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Nitro express. 24″ Chopper lump bbls are engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co. Makers”, “13 King Street. St. James’s. London.” on tops. Concave matted quarter rib with dolls head extension has typical Jeffery reverse folding leaf express sight with platinum lines with standing 100 yard leaf and folders for 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Long, silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into ramp base. Sunken portion of top rib is matted. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 55 grains cordite, and 400 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs, SN, and are stamped “Guss-stahl — Krupp — Essen.” Sling eye screws into bottom rib. Box lock action with scalloped back has non automatic safety, double triggers, and bushed strikers. Each side of action is engraved with stylized Jeffery Cape buffalo. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to horn grip cap. Plain European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over Silvers type pad, and features sling eye, vacant silver oval, right hand cheek piece, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered border. Splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 10 lbs. 1 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Included with rifle is plastic carrying case with combination lock. Interior is blue and contains pair of snap caps. CONDITION: Fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all London quality re-black. Engraving has been re-cut. Action is polished bright. Floor plate, trigger guard, and top lever retain virtually all their re-blue. Buttstock is very well done replacement. Forend wood is original, worn slightly below the metal. Checkering is re-cut. Bores are fine, bright and shiny. Rifling is sharp, with slight erosion at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Slight evidence of gas cutting on breech face. This rifle, as are most by Jeffery, is extremely well balanced, and lively, and in a caliber which has recently regained much deserved popularity with factory ammo available from Hornady and others. Case is very fine. 4-37628 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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