*EXCEPTIONAL THOMAS BLAND TANG SAFETY FARQUHARSON BIG GAME RIFLE.

*EXCEPTIONAL THOMAS BLAND TANG SAFETY FARQUHARSON BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 16340. Cal. .577 Nitro Express. 30″ Round bbl with heavy reinforce at breech is engraved “THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 2. KING WILLIAM ST. STRAND. LONDON” on top, along with “WINNERS OF THE 1885 AMERICAN RIFLE TRIALS” on reinforce. One standing, three folding leaf express rear sight is dovetailed through block on rear of bbl. Standing 100 yard leaf is engraved “100 yds” and “Kynochs Ctge”. Top folding leaf is engraved “200 Yds”, “Cordite 75. Grns” and “Nickel Bullet 650 Grns”. Other leaves are marked for 300 and 400 yards. Unusual silver bead front sight is dovetailed through low ramp with tightening screw to allow for windage adjustment. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham proofs for “577 Express”, and “Cordite 75 Gr” and “Ball 650 Gr MAXm”. Bbl is also marked with Krupp 3-ring logo and steel designation, Saur caveman logo, and SN. Large case hardened PD Farquharson action with non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in silver) is stippled over top ring with vine and flower border engraving. “Thomas Bland & Sons.” is engraved on each side of action. SN is on grip, and stamped into face of action. Lightly fiddle-figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over black Decelerator pad with steel capped full pistol grip sling loop, 24 LPI flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver shield on toe line. Matching forend has horn tip, and attaches to bbl with engraved screw through plain diamond-shaped escutcheon. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, all original except pad. Bbl retains nearly all of its blue. Action retains nearly all of its hardened case color, turning to brown and gray on tangs, bottom of lever. There are a few small marks on left side of action. Stocks retain nearly all their orig oil finish. Checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny, no hint of any erosion. An exceptional large caliber cordite rifle, very few were originally manufactured, and most were used up in the far corners of the world. Finding any example, in this condition, is very unusual. 4-41819 MGM26 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1134	$0.00	EXCEPTIONAL THOMAS BLAND TANG SAFETY FARQUHARSON BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 16340. Cal. .577 Nitro Express. 30″ Round bbl with heavy reinforce at breech is engraved “THOMAS BLAND & SONS. 2. KING WILLIAM ST. STRAND. LONDON” on top, along with “WINNERS OF THE 1885 AMERICAN RIFLE TRIALS” on reinforce. One standing, three folding leaf express rear sight is dovetailed through block on rear of bbl. Standing 100 yard leaf is engraved “100 yds” and “Kynochs Ctge”. Top folding leaf is engraved “200 Yds”, “Cordite 75. Grns” and “Nickel Bullet 650 Grns”. Other leaves are marked for 300 and 400 yards. Unusual silver bead front sight is dovetailed through low ramp with tightening screw to allow for windage adjustment. Bottom of bbl is stamped with Birmingham proofs for “577 Express”, and “Cordite 75 Gr” and “Ball 650 Gr MAXm”. Bbl is also marked with Krupp 3-ring logo and steel designation, Saur caveman logo, and SN. Large case hardened PD Farquharson action with non-automatic tang safety (SAFE inlaid in silver) is stippled over top ring with vine and flower border engraving. “Thomas Bland & Sons.” is engraved on each side of action. SN is on grip, and stamped into face of action. Lightly fiddle-figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8″ over black Decelerator pad with steel capped full pistol grip sling loop, 24 LPI flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and vacant silver shield on toe line. Matching forend has horn tip, and attaches to bbl with engraved screw through plain diamond-shaped escutcheon. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 2″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz, LOP 13-7/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, all original except pad. Bbl retains nearly all of its blue. Action retains nearly all of its hardened case color, turning to brown and gray on tangs, bottom of lever. There are a few small marks on left side of action. Stocks retain nearly all their orig oil finish. Checkering slightly worn and dirty. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny, no hint of any erosion. An exceptional large caliber cordite rifle, very few were originally manufactured, and most were used up in the far corners of the world. Finding any example, in this condition, is very unusual. 4-41819 MGM26 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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