J. V. NEEDHAM 8 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE.

J. V. NEEDHAM 8 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 4888. Cal. 8 Bore. .840 Groove diameter. 28″ Ten groove Enfield rifled Damascus barrels are engraved “J. V. Needham. 27 Canon St. Birmingham” on wide flat matted full length top rib with single standing, two folding express sight with platinum lines marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Front bead is longitudinally dovetailed in front of rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional proofs and SN. Robust action is fitted with Needham’s patent rotating side lever lock. “Needham Patent” is engraved on lever. Water table is marked “Needham’s Patent” with definitive proofs and weight reducing cuts at front of action bar. This action is interesting in that you have to drift out the hinge pin in order to take the bbls down. Retaining spring is mounted in one of the weight reducing cuts. Operating the opening lever also brings the locks back to half cock. Back action island locks have rear mounted safeties, and are engraved with well executed open scroll and “J. V. Needham”. High spur hammers have matching scroll with projections to engage opening lever. Action is engraved with larger open scroll but matching the lock plates in style. Large trigger guard has scroll and SN at grip which terminates at large steel grip cap. Nicely streaked and figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black “Decelerator” pad and features sling eye, vacant silver oval, and 18 LPI checkering which is mostly borderless with rounded termination under lock plate, but with point pattern mullered border toward action tang. Splinter forend attaches to the bbls with screw that stays in place while bbls are dismounted from action. Forend has small horn tip with checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 13 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls are mostly gray brown with some Damascus pattern evident. Action is silver to gray brown with some pinprick pitting. Stocks have been refinished with rubbed oil finish. Wood is considerably below metal. Checkering has been re-cut and is sharp. Bores are quite strong, but with light pitting throughout. Action is very slightly loose, and bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Safeties engage at half cock. A really cool big bore, if only it could talk. 4-37510 MGM24 (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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	1257	$0.00	J. V. NEEDHAM 8 BORE HAMMER DOUBLE RIFLE. SN 4888. Cal. 8 Bore. .840 Groove diameter. 28″ Ten groove Enfield rifled Damascus barrels are engraved “J. V. Needham. 27 Canon St. Birmingham” on wide flat matted full length top rib with single standing, two folding express sight with platinum lines marked for 50, 100, and 150 yards. Front bead is longitudinally dovetailed in front of rib. Bottoms of bbls have Birmingham provisional proofs and SN. Robust action is fitted with Needham’s patent rotating side lever lock. “Needham Patent” is engraved on lever. Water table is marked “Needham’s Patent” with definitive proofs and weight reducing cuts at front of action bar. This action is interesting in that you have to drift out the hinge pin in order to take the bbls down. Retaining spring is mounted in one of the weight reducing cuts. Operating the opening lever also brings the locks back to half cock. Back action island locks have rear mounted safeties, and are engraved with well executed open scroll and “J. V. Needham”. High spur hammers have matching scroll with projections to engage opening lever. Action is engraved with larger open scroll but matching the lock plates in style. Large trigger guard has scroll and SN at grip which terminates at large steel grip cap. Nicely streaked and figured European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black “Decelerator” pad and features sling eye, vacant silver oval, and 18 LPI checkering which is mostly borderless with rounded termination under lock plate, but with point pattern mullered border toward action tang. Splinter forend attaches to the bbls with screw that stays in place while bbls are dismounted from action. Forend has small horn tip with checkering to match buttstock. Drop at heel: 2-5/16″, drop at comb: 1-13/16″. Weight: 13 lbs. 3 oz. CONDITION: Good. Bbls are mostly gray brown with some Damascus pattern evident. Action is silver to gray brown with some pinprick pitting. Stocks have been refinished with rubbed oil finish. Wood is considerably below metal. Checkering has been re-cut and is sharp. Bores are quite strong, but with light pitting throughout. Action is very slightly loose, and bbls are slightly off face. Locks are crisp. Safeties engage at half cock. A really cool big bore, if only it could talk. 4-37510 MGM24 (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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