*WEBLEY & SCOTT DELUXE BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

SN 13779. (1926) Cal. .470 Nitro Express. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and matching front base holding longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front, with flip-up porcelain night bead. Bbls are engraved “Webley & Scott Ltd 55 Victoria Street. London. S. W. 1.” and “470. 75 Grs. Smokeless, 500 gr. S. N. S. P. Bullet.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of attenuated open scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 470 Ex. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Boxlock PV-1 action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt, and double triggers. Action is exceptionally well engraved with cleanly cut, open, shaded scroll covering approx 60% of action, framing various hunting scenes, with prowling lion on left side of action, and rhinoceros on right. A running American bison is on trigger plate. Portrait of a tiger is on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Distinctive fences are engraved with semi-relief, large, open, shaded scroll. Nicely figured and lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over old Silver pad, and features swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling loop and vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Oak and leather case with brass corners, is embossed “C J G S” on top and is lined in scarlet cloth. Ragged remains of Thomas Bland label is in lid. CONDITION: Fine, as found, showing considerable use but careful maintenance over the years. Bbls retain nearly all of an old sympathetic re-black. Action retains approx 20% orig case hardening color where protected, and is mostly a pleasing silver gray to light brown. There is approx 25% orig bright blue on trigger plate and top lever, traces on trigger guard. Stocks retain some orig finish maintained with oil rubbed in over the years, over numerous light and deep scuffs and marks. Butt portion finish is somewhat lightened after installation of new pad. Checkering worn and somewhat filled. Bores are excellent, bright, and shiny throughout, with just a hint of softening of rifling at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark, with numerous rubs, scrapes, and dents. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fair with considerable insect damage, partitions loose. Bland label crawled and partially detached. Simply a great rifle. 4-51435 MGM225 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2268

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	2268	$29,900.00	WEBLEY & SCOTT DELUXE BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 13779. (1926) Cal. .470 Nitro Express. 26″ Chopper lump bbls are fitted with file cut quarter rib mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and matching front base holding longitudinally dovetailed silver bead front, with flip-up porcelain night bead. Bbls are engraved “Webley & Scott Ltd 55 Victoria Street. London. S. W. 1.” and “470. 75 Grs. Smokeless, 500 gr. S. N. S. P. Bullet.” on tops. There are 1-1/2″ triangles of attenuated open scroll at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with London nitro proofs for 470 Ex. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Boxlock PV-1 action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), square shouldered dolls head third fastener with pivoting bolt, and double triggers. Action is exceptionally well engraved with cleanly cut, open, shaded scroll covering approx 60% of action, framing various hunting scenes, with prowling lion on left side of action, and rhinoceros on right. A running American bison is on trigger plate. Portrait of a tiger is on trigger guard bow. SN is on tang, which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Distinctive fences are engraved with semi-relief, large, open, shaded scroll. Nicely figured and lightly streaked European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over old Silver pad, and features swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling loop and vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has forward pivoting lever release. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-5/8″. Oak and leather case with brass corners, is embossed “C J G S” on top and is lined in scarlet cloth. Ragged remains of Thomas Bland label is in lid. CONDITION: Fine, as found, showing considerable use but careful maintenance over the years. Bbls retain nearly all of an old sympathetic re-black. Action retains approx 20% orig case hardening color where protected, and is mostly a pleasing silver gray to light brown. There is approx 25% orig bright blue on trigger plate and top lever, traces on trigger guard. Stocks retain some orig finish maintained with oil rubbed in over the years, over numerous light and deep scuffs and marks. Butt portion finish is somewhat lightened after installation of new pad. Checkering worn and somewhat filled. Bores are excellent, bright, and shiny throughout, with just a hint of softening of rifling at throat. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Case leather is dark, with numerous rubs, scrapes, and dents. Straps and handle are good. Interior cloth is fair with considerable insect damage, partitions loose. Bland label crawled and partially detached. Simply a great rifle. 4-51435 MGM225 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2268 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*WEBLEY & SCOTT DELUXE BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.