LYON & LYON BOX LOCK DOUBLE EXPRESS RIFLE.

LYON & LYON BOX LOCK DOUBLE EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 903. Cal. .500 BPE. 28″ Steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “Lyon & Lyon 16 Chowringhee Road, Calcutta” and “Ja’s Lyon Late with Ja’s Purdey & Sons, London.” on tops. File cut quarter rib has cross bolt extension and one standing, two folding platinum lined express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Bead front sight is dovetailed through raised file cut base. Bbl flats show Birmingham black powder proofs and are marked “500 EX.” “42808” is on loop. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Box lock action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, and cross bolt third fastener. Action is engraved with 60% coverage English scroll with “Lyon & Lyon” in ribands on sides. Scroll engraved trigger guard is engraved with SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Lightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, right hand shadow line cheek piece, drop points, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend fastens with front lever. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 10.9 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain most of re-black with some light pitting evident on left side toward muzzle. Engraving is slightly washed. Action has turned to silver and gray. Top lever, floor plate and trigger guard retain most of re-blue with engraving slightly washed. Buttstock and forend are very well done original quality replacements, and rate excellent with only a few light handling marks. Bores are bright, sharp, and shiny, but show some light pitting in grooves toward breeches, more so in right bbl. This rifle should make a great shooter. 4-37515 MGM43 (5,000-8,000)

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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	1254	$5,750.00	LYON & LYON BOX LOCK DOUBLE EXPRESS RIFLE. SN 903. Cal. .500 BPE. 28″ Steel dovetailed bbls are engraved “Lyon & Lyon 16 Chowringhee Road, Calcutta” and “Ja’s Lyon Late with Ja’s Purdey & Sons, London.” on tops. File cut quarter rib has cross bolt extension and one standing, two folding platinum lined express sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Bead front sight is dovetailed through raised file cut base. Bbl flats show Birmingham black powder proofs and are marked “500 EX.” “42808” is on loop. Sling eye is soldered to bottom rib. Box lock action features automatic safety with “Safe” inlaid in gold, double triggers, and cross bolt third fastener. Action is engraved with 60% coverage English scroll with “Lyon & Lyon” in ribands on sides. Scroll engraved trigger guard is engraved with SN on tang which extends to engraved steel grip cap. Lightly streaked European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over Silvers type pad, and features vacant silver oval, sling eye, right hand shadow line cheek piece, drop points, and 18 LPI flat top checkering with mullered borders. Matching splinter forend fastens with front lever. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-3/4″. Weight: 8 lbs. 10.9 oz, LOP 14-1/2″. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain most of re-black with some light pitting evident on left side toward muzzle. Engraving is slightly washed. Action has turned to silver and gray. Top lever, floor plate and trigger guard retain most of re-blue with engraving slightly washed. Buttstock and forend are very well done original quality replacements, and rate excellent with only a few light handling marks. Bores are bright, sharp, and shiny, but show some light pitting in grooves toward breeches, more so in right bbl. This rifle should make a great shooter. 4-37515 MGM43 (5,000-8,000) 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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