GYE & MONCRIEFF SINGLE SHOT BREAK OPEN BIG GAME RIFLE.

GYE & MONCRIEFF SINGLE SHOT BREAK OPEN BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 1416. Cal. 577 3″ BPE. 28-1/4″ Octagon steel barrel has full length file cut top flat with transversally dovetailed single standing express rear sight w/ platinum triangle, stamped “Gye & Moncrieff”, and longitudinally dovetailed front sight. Top left flat is engraved “Constructed by Mess’rs Gye & Moncrieff” and “Henry’s Patent A & T 4764”. Top right flat is engraved “St. James’s Street London”. Bottom of bbl is marked w/ British black powder proofs, “26”, and SN “1416”. Sling eye is dovetailed through bottom of bbl. Case hardened Jones under lever action is engraved w/ SN and proofs on water table. Back action re-bounding side lock is engraved “Constructed by the Mess’rs Gye & Moncrieff St. James’s St. London”. It has a serpentine hammer. Trigger guard extends to grip cap, and is engraved “No. 1416”. Streaked full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, horn grip cap, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Forend is fastened w/ side nail, w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Included w/ rifle are 5 cartridges loaded w/ lead bullets, 10 pieces of Bertram 577 3″ brass, and 10 Woodleigh 650 grain BPE bullets. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains most of re-black w/ engraving washed. Bore is strong, but dark. Action retains most of well done re-color. Trigger guard is re-blued. Stock retains most of what appears to be original oil finish, w/ numerous small dents and dings. Pad is new replacement. Checkering is slightly dirty and worn. Forend checkering shows more wear. Horn forend tip has been replaced w/ piece of walnut. Action is tight, but off face at top. Lock is crisp. This scarce rifle handles quite well, and would benefit from a little TLC. 4-37918 MGM15 (3,500-5,000)

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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	1249	$3,450.00	GYE & MONCRIEFF SINGLE SHOT BREAK OPEN BIG GAME RIFLE. SN 1416. Cal. 577 3″ BPE. 28-1/4″ Octagon steel barrel has full length file cut top flat with transversally dovetailed single standing express rear sight w/ platinum triangle, stamped “Gye & Moncrieff”, and longitudinally dovetailed front sight. Top left flat is engraved “Constructed by Mess’rs Gye & Moncrieff” and “Henry’s Patent A & T 4764”. Top right flat is engraved “St. James’s Street London”. Bottom of bbl is marked w/ British black powder proofs, “26”, and SN “1416”. Sling eye is dovetailed through bottom of bbl. Case hardened Jones under lever action is engraved w/ SN and proofs on water table. Back action re-bounding side lock is engraved “Constructed by the Mess’rs Gye & Moncrieff St. James’s St. London”. It has a serpentine hammer. Trigger guard extends to grip cap, and is engraved “No. 1416”. Streaked full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, horn grip cap, and 18 LPI checkering w/ mullered borders. Forend is fastened w/ side nail, w/ wood and checkering to match buttstock. Included w/ rifle are 5 cartridges loaded w/ lead bullets, 10 pieces of Bertram 577 3″ brass, and 10 Woodleigh 650 grain BPE bullets. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains most of re-black w/ engraving washed. Bore is strong, but dark. Action retains most of well done re-color. Trigger guard is re-blued. Stock retains most of what appears to be original oil finish, w/ numerous small dents and dings. Pad is new replacement. Checkering is slightly dirty and worn. Forend checkering shows more wear. Horn forend tip has been replaced w/ piece of walnut. Action is tight, but off face at top. Lock is crisp. This scarce rifle handles quite well, and would benefit from a little TLC. 4-37918 MGM15 (3,500-5,000) 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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