*R. B. RODDA MODEL DELUXE RELIEF ENGRAVED SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE.

*R. B. RODDA MODEL DELUXE RELIEF ENGRAVED SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 13394. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Nitro Express. 24″ Chopper lumb bbls have file cut quarter rib with dolls head and third bite extension, and express sight with one standing, and 4 folding leaves with platinum lines for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. 300 yard leaf also has notation “Charge 100/ 360”. Silver front bead with flip-up moon bead is longitudinally dovetailed into nicely filed raised base with matted top. Mid rib is inlaid in gold “Modelle – De – Luxe.” Tops of bbls are inlaid in gold “R. B. Rodda & Co. 2. Wellesley Place. Calcutta.” and “& 24. Whittall Street. Birmingham.” Breeches of bbls have decorative bands of engraving with 2″ triangles of open flowing scroll. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 400 express, 60 grains cordite,and 400 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs and SN. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Full side lock action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, bushed strikers, and square shouldered dolls head third fastener with sliding bite. Action is profusely engraved with high relief shaded vignettes of Indian game animals, somewhat naive in concept, depicting rather corpulent tigers stalking various antlered game in stylized jungle background of palm fronds and grass. Fences are engraved in high relief oak leaves. Trigger guard depicts tiger on bow with running antelope, and SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Dense, dark, slightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features shadow line right hand cheek piece, gold oval with monogram “PNS”, sling eye, drop points, and 20 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbls with front latch. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 10 lbs. 3.8 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality re-black, with some old pitting evident on quarter rib and sights. Action and lock plates are coin finished with some pinprick pitting evident on fences, and around lock plates where they contact wood. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, a bit dry. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are good, strong rifling. Some throat erosion, and slightly frosted throughout. Some gas cutting on breech face of right bbl. A neat old rifle in a great caliber. Balances and handles well. 4-38347 MGM68 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	1247	$23,000.00	R. B. RODDA MODEL DELUXE RELIEF ENGRAVED SIDE LOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 13394. Cal. 450/ 400 3″ Nitro Express. 24″ Chopper lumb bbls have file cut quarter rib with dolls head and third bite extension, and express sight with one standing, and 4 folding leaves with platinum lines for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. 300 yard leaf also has notation “Charge 100/ 360”. Silver front bead with flip-up moon bead is longitudinally dovetailed into nicely filed raised base with matted top. Mid rib is inlaid in gold “Modelle – De – Luxe.” Tops of bbls are inlaid in gold “R. B. Rodda & Co. 2. Wellesley Place. Calcutta.” and “& 24. Whittall Street. Birmingham.” Breeches of bbls have decorative bands of engraving with 2″ triangles of open flowing scroll. Bbl flats have Birmingham nitro proofs for 400 express, 60 grains cordite,and 400 grain bullet. Bottoms of bbls have provisional proofs and SN. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Full side lock action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, bushed strikers, and square shouldered dolls head third fastener with sliding bite. Action is profusely engraved with high relief shaded vignettes of Indian game animals, somewhat naive in concept, depicting rather corpulent tigers stalking various antlered game in stylized jungle background of palm fronds and grass. Fences are engraved in high relief oak leaves. Trigger guard depicts tiger on bow with running antelope, and SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Dense, dark, slightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over Silvers type pad, and features shadow line right hand cheek piece, gold oval with monogram “PNS”, sling eye, drop points, and 20 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend attaches to bbls with front latch. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-3/16″. Weight: 10 lbs. 3.8 oz, LOP 14-3/4″. CONDITION: Very good, as refurbished. Bbls retain virtually all of a London quality re-black, with some old pitting evident on quarter rib and sights. Action and lock plates are coin finished with some pinprick pitting evident on fences, and around lock plates where they contact wood. Stocks retain most of an old oil finish, a bit dry. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are good, strong rifling. Some throat erosion, and slightly frosted throughout. Some gas cutting on breech face of right bbl. A neat old rifle in a great caliber. Balances and handles well. 4-38347 MGM68 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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