*C. W. ANDREWS BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE.

SN 2884. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Jeffery. 24″ Shoe lump bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight with platinum lines sighted for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Matching front ramp holds silver bead. Top of left bbl is engraved “MADE BY C. W. ANDREWS LD. LONDON”. Top of right bbl is engraved “FOR TREACHER & CO LD BOMBAY & POONA”, along with “AMMUNITION JEFFREYS 450/ 400″. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham proofs for 55 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Greener crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with vine borders. Makers name is on both sides. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued and also engraved with vine borders. SN is on tang which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over red Old English pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, point pattern checkering and sling eye matching that on bbl along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 1-15/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black, lettering re-cut. Action retains most all of a recent color re-hardening and rust blue on accessory parts. Newly made stocks are nicely shaped, and retain nearly all of their orig finish. Bores are good, with strong rifling, dark in grooves. Action has a hint of looseness. Right bbl is somewhat off face. A well balanced rifle in a great caliber, it probably shoots fairly well. 49417-33 MGM357 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2238

Auction: Firearms - October 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
	2238	$4,600.00	C. W. ANDREWS BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 2884. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Jeffery. 24″ Shoe lump bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight with platinum lines sighted for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Matching front ramp holds silver bead. Top of left bbl is engraved “MADE BY C. W. ANDREWS LD. LONDON”. Top of right bbl is engraved “FOR TREACHER & CO LD BOMBAY & POONA”, along with “AMMUNITION JEFFREYS 450/ 400″. Bbl flats are stamped with Birmingham proofs for 55 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. A sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Case hardened boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), Greener crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with vine borders. Makers name is on both sides. Top lever, floorplate, and trigger guard are blued and also engraved with vine borders. SN is on tang which extends to steel grip cap. Nicely marbled and lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over red Old English pad, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, point pattern checkering and sling eye matching that on bbl along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has Anson release. Drop at heel: approx 1-15/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight: 10 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/2”. CONDITION: Very fine, as refurbished. Bbls retain nearly all of a satin re-black, lettering re-cut. Action retains most all of a recent color re-hardening and rust blue on accessory parts. Newly made stocks are nicely shaped, and retain nearly all of their orig finish. Bores are good, with strong rifling, dark in grooves. Action has a hint of looseness. Right bbl is somewhat off face. A well balanced rifle in a great caliber, it probably shoots fairly well. 49417-33 MGM357 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2238 Auction: Firearms - October 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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*C. W. ANDREWS BOXLOCK DOUBLE RIFLE.