*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLE & SON WEBLEY 1902 FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE.

SN 10638. (ca 1905) Cal. .450 Nitro Express. 27″ Heavy tapered round bbl fitted with sleeved-on island base for one standing, two folding leaf platinum lined express rear sight, is marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight base is also flush sleeved-on and fitted with small gold bead and large flip-up porcelain night bead. Top of bbl is engraved “(.450. 3-1/4″ Straight Taper Solid Metal Case)” “COLE & SON, Portsmouth, Devizes, Cheltenham & Windsor.” and “70. Grs Cordite Powder 480. Grs Soft Nose Nickel Bullet”. London nitro proofs are at left rear. Large (1.62″ wide) case hardened Webley dropping block Model 1902 single shot action features automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and is marked “WEBLEY” “NO 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT” on right side. Left side is engraved “Cole & Son.” Remainder of action is line border engraved and has sprays of well cut scroll at corners around markings and on top of receiver ring. SN is stamped on front of operating lever at pivot. Breech block, trigger, and lever latch are polished bright. Removal of forend reveals action face number “87” and this number is also on bbl. Lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over what appears to be orig Silver pad. There are raised side panels behind action, flat top checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling eye along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching forend has horn tip and attaches to bbl with a screw through diamond shaped escutcheon. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Orig canvas covered case is lined in carmine cloth, and has yellow paper Cole & Son Portsmouth label in lid. Case contains 2-pc wood covered metal cleaning rod with jag. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue with some light marks overall, and silvering on sharp edges and muzzle. Action retains 80% + orig case hardening color, with some light scratches, silvered and flecked on bottom of operating lever, and with flecking on right side of action. Stocks retain most of their orig hand rubbed oil finish with some added oil rubbed in over the years as maintenance, over a number of marks and scratches, along with some newer scratches. There is a thumbnail sized dented area at left side of comb. Orig pad has crystallized and is loose, due to some shrinking of stock, which is below pad. Bore is exceptionally fine, with just a hint of frosting in front of chamber. Action is crisp. Cloth of case has considerably bleached. Top has been stabilized with glued-on oilcloth. One side of handle is detached. Straps are missing. Interior cloth is very good, but has some discoloration and rubs, and minor insect damage. Label is very fine with some light soiling and rubs. Partitions are good. Cleaning rod has some cracks in wood. A really cool big bore rifle; few 1902 actions are ever seen. Wal Winfer in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES Volume 6 lists only 23 known SNs; this rifle is included in the list. Highest action number known is 284. 4-46012 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2474

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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	2474	$14,950.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLE & SON WEBLEY 1902 FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE. SN 10638. (ca 1905) Cal. .450 Nitro Express. 27″ Heavy tapered round bbl fitted with sleeved-on island base for one standing, two folding leaf platinum lined express rear sight, is marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Front sight base is also flush sleeved-on and fitted with small gold bead and large flip-up porcelain night bead. Top of bbl is engraved “(.450. 3-1/4″ Straight Taper Solid Metal Case)” “COLE & SON, Portsmouth, Devizes, Cheltenham & Windsor.” and “70. Grs Cordite Powder 480. Grs Soft Nose Nickel Bullet”. London nitro proofs are at left rear. Large (1.62″ wide) case hardened Webley dropping block Model 1902 single shot action features automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), and is marked “WEBLEY” “NO 6365 (winged bullet logo) 1902” and “PATENT” on right side. Left side is engraved “Cole & Son.” Remainder of action is line border engraved and has sprays of well cut scroll at corners around markings and on top of receiver ring. SN is stamped on front of operating lever at pivot. Breech block, trigger, and lever latch are polished bright. Removal of forend reveals action face number “87” and this number is also on bbl. Lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over what appears to be orig Silver pad. There are raised side panels behind action, flat top checkering with mullered borders at grip, and a sling eye along with a vacant silver oval on toe line. Matching forend has horn tip and attaches to bbl with a screw through diamond shaped escutcheon. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 10 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Orig canvas covered case is lined in carmine cloth, and has yellow paper Cole & Son Portsmouth label in lid. Case contains 2-pc wood covered metal cleaning rod with jag. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue with some light marks overall, and silvering on sharp edges and muzzle. Action retains 80% + orig case hardening color, with some light scratches, silvered and flecked on bottom of operating lever, and with flecking on right side of action. Stocks retain most of their orig hand rubbed oil finish with some added oil rubbed in over the years as maintenance, over a number of marks and scratches, along with some newer scratches. There is a thumbnail sized dented area at left side of comb. Orig pad has crystallized and is loose, due to some shrinking of stock, which is below pad. Bore is exceptionally fine, with just a hint of frosting in front of chamber. Action is crisp. Cloth of case has considerably bleached. Top has been stabilized with glued-on oilcloth. One side of handle is detached. Straps are missing. Interior cloth is very good, but has some discoloration and rubs, and minor insect damage. Label is very fine with some light soiling and rubs. Partitions are good. Cleaning rod has some cracks in wood. A really cool big bore rifle; few 1902 actions are ever seen. Wal Winfer in BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES Volume 6 lists only 23 known SNs; this rifle is included in the list. Highest action number known is 284. 4-46012 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2474 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION COLE & SON WEBLEY 1902 FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL CASE.