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1000
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$8,050.00
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*STUNNING RELIEF ENGRAVED CUSTOM RUGER NO. 1 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 132-02057. Cal. .458 Win-Mag. 24″ bbl, bbl band, ramped with hood front sight with hood and band relief engraved and stippled ramp, relief engraved bbl band swivel, standard Ruger bbl address, and custom quarter rib with 4-leaf express rear sight, 1 standing and 3 folding. Relief engraved foliate scroll on both sides of bbl and quarter rib. Receiver has had extended plates added for a larger engraving area, and is relief engraved on left side with rhinos and a leopard with wooded background. Right side with attacking lions on Cape Buffalo in a wooded scene, with the balance of a bold relief foliate scroll with shaded background. Mounted with streaky walnut, checkered forend, gold forend escutcheon for forend screw that has been relief engraved in a fine scroll pattern, checkered pistol grip with engraved steel grip cap, oval left side cheek piece with red Old English recoil pad; toe line has engraved inlet sling swivel mount. Accompanied with this fine firearm is a letter from engraver Kenneth W. Warren identifying the work and its artist. Engraving full coverage sculpted deep relief by Kenneth W. Warren. Metal work, side plate, quarter rib, express sights, hood on front bbl band by Ray. Price. Stock work fit to metal by Bill Mcguire. Finish and checkering by Ray Price. Metal finish and bluing by Ray Price. Selective gray by Theressa D. Warren. CONDITION: Extremely fine probably new since finish. 4-32011 BDT182 (2,000-4,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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. |