*BLAKE GRIZZLY MODEL PATENT ACTION BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*BLAKE GRIZZLY MODEL PATENT ACTION BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. About 40 with a rimmed straight tapered case, perhaps 40-50 Sharps straight. SN not visible. Fine deluxe rifle with unusual 27-1/2″ tapered rnd to oct to rnd bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & a Winchester Model 1886 ladder rear sight in a dovetail cut through the bbl address. Front part of the top flat is engraved “MADE BY JOHN HENRY BLAKE FOR THOMAS D. MARTINEZ – GARDEZA”. There is other writing after that but it is covered by the sight. Front, receiver bridge is drilled & tapped, perhaps for a scope base. This rifle employs a very unusual rotary magazine built into a nickeled brass lower receiver with trap door used to access the magazine. It also has a nickeled brass trigger guard & lower tang. Trap door is beautifully engraved with the vignette of a grizzly bear head. Left side of the receiver has a cut off lever that can be used to make the rifle a sgl shot when in the “up” position & a repeater when in the lower position. It is mounted in nicely figured American walnut with fleur-de-lis & ribbon checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap, 13-1/4″ over a serrated steel buttplate. It is not known how many of these rifles were actually ever made but it is believed to be very few. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 96-97% strong dark blue with receiver turning a little plum. There is a scratch on the bbl & a couple of other light scratches on the receiver ring. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Lower receiver, trap door & trigger guard retain most of their milky orig nickel. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-57173 JR701 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	1050	$2,932.00	BLAKE GRIZZLY MODEL PATENT ACTION BOLT ACTION RIFLE. Cal. About 40 with a rimmed straight tapered case, perhaps 40-50 Sharps straight. SN not visible. Fine deluxe rifle with unusual 27-1/2″ tapered rnd to oct to rnd bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & a Winchester Model 1886 ladder rear sight in a dovetail cut through the bbl address. Front part of the top flat is engraved “MADE BY JOHN HENRY BLAKE FOR THOMAS D. MARTINEZ – GARDEZA”. There is other writing after that but it is covered by the sight. Front, receiver bridge is drilled & tapped, perhaps for a scope base. This rifle employs a very unusual rotary magazine built into a nickeled brass lower receiver with trap door used to access the magazine. It also has a nickeled brass trigger guard & lower tang. Trap door is beautifully engraved with the vignette of a grizzly bear head. Left side of the receiver has a cut off lever that can be used to make the rifle a sgl shot when in the “up” position & a repeater when in the lower position. It is mounted in nicely figured American walnut with fleur-de-lis & ribbon checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap, 13-1/4″ over a serrated steel buttplate. It is not known how many of these rifles were actually ever made but it is believed to be very few. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 96-97% strong dark blue with receiver turning a little plum. There is a scratch on the bbl & a couple of other light scratches on the receiver ring. Wood is sound & retains most of an old restored finish. Lower receiver, trap door & trigger guard retain most of their milky orig nickel. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-57173 JR701 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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