*EXQUISITE CUSTOM MINIATURE FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

*EXQUISITE CUSTOM MINIATURE FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 017. Cal. 25-35 Chadick. (Appears to be a slightly blown out standard 25-35 Winchester) 22″ Round ultralight weight tapered bbl has full length swamped rib, and is engraved “W. M. Christian Firearms Ltd” w/ unregulated single folding rear sight, and dovetailed scope bases attached to raised rear portion. Front of rib terminates in a raised sight base w/ gold bead longitudinally dovetailed. “25-35 Chadick” is inlaid in gold on rear portion of bbl. What appears to be a completely custom made Farquharson type dropping block action (consigner states action was custom made by Clayton Nelson) is case hardened, and finely engraved w/ scroll at corners, and central oval of bouquet and scroll. (Consignor states that the engraver was Tommy Kay.) “S” is engraved in gold in front of non-automatic tang safety. Trigger guard extension is engraved w/ no. “017”. Beautifully marbleized slightly figured French walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over case hardened steel heel and toe plates w/ checkered wood center, and features classically shaped shadow line right hand cheek piece, case hardened steel grip cap, and approx 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Comb is nicely sculpted as are the extended panels in front of, and behind action. Matching forend attaches to bbl w/ screw through bottom, and has a fluted ebony Alexander Henry type forend tip. Checkering matches buttstock. Scope is a Leupold 1.5 – 5X variable in QD lever release mounts. Weight: 5 lbs 4oz. Weight w/ scope: 6 lbs. Included w/ rifle is a partial box of fired and loaded cartridges. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its blue, w/ slight handling marks, silvering at muzzle. Action retains most of its case color, silvering at high points and at grip. Wood shows only slight handling marks, w/ one small area of compression in checkering of forend. 3 Small cracks at top tang of action. Slight movement is evident in breech block. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optics fine. 4-37841 MGM35 (6,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1244	$5,750.00	EXQUISITE CUSTOM MINIATURE FARQUHARSON SINGLE SHOT STALKING RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 017. Cal. 25-35 Chadick. (Appears to be a slightly blown out standard 25-35 Winchester) 22″ Round ultralight weight tapered bbl has full length swamped rib, and is engraved “W. M. Christian Firearms Ltd” w/ unregulated single folding rear sight, and dovetailed scope bases attached to raised rear portion. Front of rib terminates in a raised sight base w/ gold bead longitudinally dovetailed. “25-35 Chadick” is inlaid in gold on rear portion of bbl. What appears to be a completely custom made Farquharson type dropping block action (consigner states action was custom made by Clayton Nelson) is case hardened, and finely engraved w/ scroll at corners, and central oval of bouquet and scroll. (Consignor states that the engraver was Tommy Kay.) “S” is engraved in gold in front of non-automatic tang safety. Trigger guard extension is engraved w/ no. “017”. Beautifully marbleized slightly figured French walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over case hardened steel heel and toe plates w/ checkered wood center, and features classically shaped shadow line right hand cheek piece, case hardened steel grip cap, and approx 22 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Comb is nicely sculpted as are the extended panels in front of, and behind action. Matching forend attaches to bbl w/ screw through bottom, and has a fluted ebony Alexander Henry type forend tip. Checkering matches buttstock. Scope is a Leupold 1.5 – 5X variable in QD lever release mounts. Weight: 5 lbs 4oz. Weight w/ scope: 6 lbs. Included w/ rifle is a partial box of fired and loaded cartridges. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its blue, w/ slight handling marks, silvering at muzzle. Action retains most of its case color, silvering at high points and at grip. Wood shows only slight handling marks, w/ one small area of compression in checkering of forend. 3 Small cracks at top tang of action. Slight movement is evident in breech block. Bore is excellent. Scope is excellent, optics fine. 4-37841 MGM35 (6,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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