*W. J. JEFFERY DANGEROUS GAME MAUSER RIFLE.

SN 25479. (ca 1932) Cal. .404 Jeffery. 24″ Medium weight round bbl mounted with island rear base for one standing, one folding leaf rear express sight, and tall front ramp for silver bead, and sling eye, is engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co. Ltd. 9 Golden Square. Regent Street. London. W. 1.” and with SN on top. Right rear is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 60 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. Large ring Model 98 action is stippled on receiver ring and bridge. Bottom metal holding three cartridges is fitted with hinged straddle floorplate retained by button in trigger guard bow. Trigger guard is engraved with SN. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14″ over red Old English pad, and features ebony forend tip, reinforcing recoil bolt, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, and a sling eye on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Metal parts retain nearly all of a re-blue. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut, mullering not re-cut. Recoil bolt appears new. There is some filler around front of bottom metal along with a small dutchman. There are some repaired cracks behind action tang. New pad has been ground down with some metal of backing plate exposed. Bore with strong rifling throughout is lightly frosted at throat. Action is smooth. Trigger return spring is sluggish. This rifle was, and would still probably make, a great working rifle. 4-55050 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 2496

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
	2496	$5,750.00	W. J. JEFFERY DANGEROUS GAME MAUSER RIFLE. SN 25479. (ca 1932) Cal. .404 Jeffery. 24″ Medium weight round bbl mounted with island rear base for one standing, one folding leaf rear express sight, and tall front ramp for silver bead, and sling eye, is engraved “W. J. Jeffery & Co. Ltd. 9 Golden Square. Regent Street. London. W. 1.” and with SN on top. Right rear is stamped with Birmingham nitro proofs for 60 grains cordite and 400 grain bullet. Large ring Model 98 action is stippled on receiver ring and bridge. Bottom metal holding three cartridges is fitted with hinged straddle floorplate retained by button in trigger guard bow. Trigger guard is engraved with SN. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14″ over red Old English pad, and features ebony forend tip, reinforcing recoil bolt, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, and a sling eye on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 8 lbs 10 oz. LOP: 14″. CONDITION: Fine, as refinished. Metal parts retain nearly all of a re-blue. Stock retains nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish, checkering re-cut, mullering not re-cut. Recoil bolt appears new. There is some filler around front of bottom metal along with a small dutchman. There are some repaired cracks behind action tang. New pad has been ground down with some metal of backing plate exposed. Bore with strong rifling throughout is lightly frosted at throat. Action is smooth. Trigger return spring is sluggish. This rifle was, and would still probably make, a great working rifle. 4-55050 (2,500-4,500) – Lot 2496 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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*W. J. JEFFERY DANGEROUS GAME MAUSER RIFLE.