*CHARLES BOSWELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

SN 17109. Cal. .500 Nitro Express. 24″ Chopper lump bbls with matted quarter rib, mid-rib, and stippled front sight base, are fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, with platinum lines marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, and a sourdough front bead. A heavy machined sight protector mounts on front ramp. Tops of bbls are engraved “Charles Boswell.” and “126. Strand. London. W.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 80 grains of cordite and 570 grain bullet, as well as “C. BOSWELL”. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. A sling eye is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety (“S” gold inlaid), square shouldered dolls head rib extension, bushed strikers, and double triggers. Front trigger is “loose”, to prevent trigger finger bruising. Action is engraved with beaded borders and “Charles Boswell” is in scroll flanked banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to plain steel trap grip cap. Finely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, drop points, checkered side panels, classic point pattern grip checkering, along with a sling eye and silver oval engraved “EK” on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 1-13/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Old Westley Richards leather case with brass corners, has “Ted F. Keith” address label on front edge of lid, and interior is lined in carmine cloth, and has large paper Westley Richards label in lid. Case contains T-handled striker key, two pairs of snap caps, felt bag with recovered bullets, spare front sight with silver bead and pop-up moon sight, all in covered compartment. Also included are a leather muzzle protector, square oil bottle, leather cartridge holder containing six Kynoch 500 nitro rounds, and three red and yellow boxes of Kynoch 3″ 500 nitro, Sections of two targets shot by Elmer Keith with this rifle, show excellent grouping, as well as, information label for this rifle. Also included are 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch soft and 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch solid Elmer Keith’s .500 x 3″ ammunition for this rifle. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Ross Seyfried relates: “This was Elmer’s “elephant rifle” that he used to take several bull elephant. In his later years, he kept this rifle beside his chair and would shoulder it several times every day to stay in shape. Accompanied by a target that was shot on April 27, 1968 with 570 grain factory Kynoch soft nose. Also, another target shot on August 7, 1968.” This rifle was mentioned and pictured in numerous articles by Mr. Keith, including “Worlds Biggest Big Game” in Guns and Ammo Sept 1970. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old professional re-black. Action retains approx 30% of what appears to be orig case hardening color, balance a smooth silver gray patina. Top lever and floorplate retain most of their orig charcoal blue. Trigger guard retains over 80% of a rust re-blue. Stocks retain over 90% of an old oil refinish. Checkering re-cut and lightly worn. Buttstock is a possible old high quality correctly shaped replacement. Bores are exceptionally fine, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but has numerous heavy scuffs, marks, and rubs, some nearly through. Handle and straps are good. Interior cloth is good with many rubs and marks, some through. Case has been reinforced with screwed-in angle brackets in bbl channel, with muzzle support recovered in blue cloth. Partitions are generally good. Accessories are good. Despite its weight this rifle is exceptionally well balanced and handy. No wonder it was one of Elmer Keith’s favorites. 4-47959 RJS/MGM132 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1045

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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.

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	1045	$59,800.00	CHARLES BOSWELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 17109. Cal. .500 Nitro Express. 24″ Chopper lump bbls with matted quarter rib, mid-rib, and stippled front sight base, are fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, with platinum lines marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, and a sourdough front bead. A heavy machined sight protector mounts on front ramp. Tops of bbls are engraved “Charles Boswell.” and “126. Strand. London. W.” Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 80 grains of cordite and 570 grain bullet, as well as “C. BOSWELL”. SNs are on bottoms of bbls. A sling eye is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety (“S” gold inlaid), square shouldered dolls head rib extension, bushed strikers, and double triggers. Front trigger is “loose”, to prevent trigger finger bruising. Action is engraved with beaded borders and “Charles Boswell” is in scroll flanked banner on each side. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued. SN is on trigger guard tang which extends to plain steel trap grip cap. Finely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silver type pad, and features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, drop points, checkered side panels, classic point pattern grip checkering, along with a sling eye and silver oval engraved “EK” on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 1-13/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 11 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Old Westley Richards leather case with brass corners, has “Ted F. Keith” address label on front edge of lid, and interior is lined in carmine cloth, and has large paper Westley Richards label in lid. Case contains T-handled striker key, two pairs of snap caps, felt bag with recovered bullets, spare front sight with silver bead and pop-up moon sight, all in covered compartment. Also included are a leather muzzle protector, square oil bottle, leather cartridge holder containing six Kynoch 500 nitro rounds, and three red and yellow boxes of Kynoch 3″ 500 nitro, Sections of two targets shot by Elmer Keith with this rifle, show excellent grouping, as well as, information label for this rifle. Also included are 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch soft and 3 5-rnd boxes Kynoch solid Elmer Keith’s .500 x 3″ ammunition for this rifle. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. Ross Seyfried relates: “This was Elmer’s “elephant rifle” that he used to take several bull elephant. In his later years, he kept this rifle beside his chair and would shoulder it several times every day to stay in shape. Accompanied by a target that was shot on April 27, 1968 with 570 grain factory Kynoch soft nose. Also, another target shot on August 7, 1968.” This rifle was mentioned and pictured in numerous articles by Mr. Keith, including “Worlds Biggest Big Game” in Guns and Ammo Sept 1970. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refurbished. Bbls retain over 90% of an old professional re-black. Action retains approx 30% of what appears to be orig case hardening color, balance a smooth silver gray patina. Top lever and floorplate retain most of their orig charcoal blue. Trigger guard retains over 80% of a rust re-blue. Stocks retain over 90% of an old oil refinish. Checkering re-cut and lightly worn. Buttstock is a possible old high quality correctly shaped replacement. Bores are exceptionally fine, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are strong and in time. Case leather is still relatively light in color, but has numerous heavy scuffs, marks, and rubs, some nearly through. Handle and straps are good. Interior cloth is good with many rubs and marks, some through. Case has been reinforced with screwed-in angle brackets in bbl channel, with muzzle support recovered in blue cloth. Partitions are generally good. Accessories are good. Despite its weight this rifle is exceptionally well balanced and handy. No wonder it was one of Elmer Keith’s favorites. 4-47959 RJS/MGM132 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1045 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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*CHARLES BOSWELL BOXLOCK EJECTOR BIG GAME DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.