*ARMY & NAVY FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH TOP TANG SAFETY.

SN 47051. Cal. .450 Nitro express. 26-3/4″ Tapered round bbl fitted with island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, and small front base for silver bead, is engraved “Army & Navy C.S.Ld London” on top. Rear portion is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet, as well as “FOR CORDITE” “450 3-1/4′ CASE” along with steel information. Blued action with case hardened trigger group, features non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in silver). Action is engraved with 50% coverage various sized well cut scroll. SN is on bottom tang. Nicely streaked and fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate, and features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and sling eye on toe line, matching that on bottom of bbl. Matching one piece forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with engraved screw through diamond shaped escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals assembly no. “34” on bbl and action face, also with action face no. “500”, and “PD”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbl retains approx 70% orig blue, with areas of thinning, silvering and flecking. Action retains traces of its orig blue, mostly flaked. Trigger guard and operating lever retain 20 – 30% case hardening color, strong where protected. Stocks retain nearly all of a sympathetic oil refinish over some marks and scratches, checkering competently re-cut. Bore is very fine, with some slight throat erosion and a bit of frosting. A classic late production Farquharson big game rifle. It is pictured and described on p. 96 of BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOL. 3 by Wal Winfer. 4-45968 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2478

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2478	$9,775.00	ARMY & NAVY FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH TOP TANG SAFETY. SN 47051. Cal. .450 Nitro express. 26-3/4″ Tapered round bbl fitted with island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, and small front base for silver bead, is engraved “Army & Navy C.S.Ld London” on top. Rear portion is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 70 grains cordite and 480 grain bullet, as well as “FOR CORDITE” “450 3-1/4′ CASE” along with steel information. Blued action with case hardened trigger group, features non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in silver). Action is engraved with 50% coverage various sized well cut scroll. SN is on bottom tang. Nicely streaked and fiddle figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over steel buttplate, and features flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and sling eye on toe line, matching that on bottom of bbl. Matching one piece forend with horn tip attaches to bbl with engraved screw through diamond shaped escutcheon. Removal of forend reveals assembly no. “34” on bbl and action face, also with action face no. “500”, and “PD”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 9 lbs 3 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: Richard Schreiber Collection. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbl retains approx 70% orig blue, with areas of thinning, silvering and flecking. Action retains traces of its orig blue, mostly flaked. Trigger guard and operating lever retain 20 – 30% case hardening color, strong where protected. Stocks retain nearly all of a sympathetic oil refinish over some marks and scratches, checkering competently re-cut. Bore is very fine, with some slight throat erosion and a bit of frosting. A classic late production Farquharson big game rifle. It is pictured and described on p. 96 of BRITISH SINGLE SHOT RIFLES VOL. 3 by Wal Winfer. 4-45968 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2478 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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*ARMY & NAVY FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT FALLING BLOCK DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE WITH TOP TANG SAFETY.