*FINE BELGIAN DOUBLE RIFLE BY H. QUINOT BOLAND.

*FINE BELGIAN DOUBLE RIFLE BY H. QUINOT BOLAND. SN 2984. Cal. 450 EXP. 25-3/4″ Steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “H.Quinot Boland Arq’er A. Namur” on the checkered quarter rib with cross bolt extension. Wide rear express sight is finely matted and has silver lines. Silver bead front sight is transversally dovetailed through a checkered and shaped raised base. Bbl flats have Belgian provisional and definitive nitro proofs, and are marked “CAL. 450 EXP”. Left bbl is stamped with SN. Sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Anson Deeley box lock action features double triggers, Greener cross bolt, and non-automatic safety. Case hardened action is nicely filed, and features 90% coverage of fine scroll. Blued steel trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. Action flats have proofs, SN, and “D” (Dumoulin) in diamond shaped stamp. This mark – D – also appears on bottom of right bbl and is probably the mark of the actual maker of this rifle. Nicely streaked and slightly figured full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features sling loop, horn grip cap, 24 LPI checkering with line border, and nicely carved foliate drop points. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: Approx.2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs.12 oz. Rifle is accompanied by two blue boxes of Kynoch .450 EXP. PROVENANCE: Two boxes ammo. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% original blue with a few minor nicks and handling marks. Action retains 85-90% original case color, silvering on fences and beads. Trigger guard retains 60% original blue, thinning at grip. Wood retains most of an oil finish, with numerous nicks and dings from handling and use. Bores are excellent with some roughness towards breech, which may clean up. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A well balanced light weight rifle in one of the best calibers of all time. 4-38681 MGM2 (8,500-12,500)

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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	1253	$0.00	FINE BELGIAN DOUBLE RIFLE BY H. QUINOT BOLAND. SN 2984. Cal. 450 EXP. 25-3/4″ Steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “H.Quinot Boland Arq’er A. Namur” on the checkered quarter rib with cross bolt extension. Wide rear express sight is finely matted and has silver lines. Silver bead front sight is transversally dovetailed through a checkered and shaped raised base. Bbl flats have Belgian provisional and definitive nitro proofs, and are marked “CAL. 450 EXP”. Left bbl is stamped with SN. Sling loop is soldered to bottom rib. Anson Deeley box lock action features double triggers, Greener cross bolt, and non-automatic safety. Case hardened action is nicely filed, and features 90% coverage of fine scroll. Blued steel trigger guard and top lever have matching scroll. Action flats have proofs, SN, and “D” (Dumoulin) in diamond shaped stamp. This mark – D – also appears on bottom of right bbl and is probably the mark of the actual maker of this rifle. Nicely streaked and slightly figured full pistol grip European walnut buttstock measures 14-1/16″ over checkered wood butt, and features sling loop, horn grip cap, 24 LPI checkering with line border, and nicely carved foliate drop points. Anson release splinter forend has wood and checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: Approx.2-5/8″, drop at comb: Approx. 1-5/8″. Weight: 6 lbs.12 oz. Rifle is accompanied by two blue boxes of Kynoch .450 EXP. PROVENANCE: Two boxes ammo. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95% original blue with a few minor nicks and handling marks. Action retains 85-90% original case color, silvering on fences and beads. Trigger guard retains 60% original blue, thinning at grip. Wood retains most of an oil finish, with numerous nicks and dings from handling and use. Bores are excellent with some roughness towards breech, which may clean up. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A well balanced light weight rifle in one of the best calibers of all time. 4-38681 MGM2 (8,500-12,500) 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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