*HIGH CONDITION .577 THOMAS BLAND FARQUHARSON WITH TANG SAFETY.

*HIGH CONDITION .577 THOMAS BLAND FARQUHARSON WITH TANG SAFETY. SN 16340. Cal. .577 2-3/4″ Nitro Express. 30″ Stepped round bbl is engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons. 2. King William St. Strand. London” and “Winners of the 1885 American Rifle Trials” on top. Rear sight has a sweated-on block with one standing, three folding nested leaf express sight graduated from 100 to 400 yards, and engraved “Kynochs Ctge” and “Cordite 75 grns Nickle Bullet 650 grns”. Silver bead front sight is in shaped sweated-on low ramp. Bottom of bbl under forend is stamped with Birmingham proofs for 577 EX, and “Cordite 75 gr Ball 650 Gr MAXm.” Bbl is also marked with Krupp steel information, 3-ring logo, and “caveman”proof. Case hardened PD Farquharson action with non-automatic tang safety has scroll and floral border engraving with both sides engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons”. SN is on grip. Dark, lightly figured European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over black solid “Decelerator” pad, and features nicely shaped side panels, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, sling loop, and vacant silver shield on toe line. Uniquely styled Bland forend has horn tip. Drop at heel: Approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains nearly all its orig blue with a few minor marks. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges and at grip, and slightly browned overall with a few scratches. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, grain slightly raised, with a few minor marks and bumps. Pad is a recent replacement, done with no marking or refinishing of stock. Bore is excellent, sharp, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. An exceptional big bore example of one of these iconic rifles, very few survive in good condition, as they were heavily used in the furthest reaches of the world. Wal Winfer in volume 3 of “British Single Shot Rifles” estimates a maximum total production of 2200 PD Farquharson rifles by all makers combined. 4-42714 MGM237 (11,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1439	$12,650.00	HIGH CONDITION .577 THOMAS BLAND FARQUHARSON WITH TANG SAFETY. SN 16340. Cal. .577 2-3/4″ Nitro Express. 30″ Stepped round bbl is engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons. 2. King William St. Strand. London” and “Winners of the 1885 American Rifle Trials” on top. Rear sight has a sweated-on block with one standing, three folding nested leaf express sight graduated from 100 to 400 yards, and engraved “Kynochs Ctge” and “Cordite 75 grns Nickle Bullet 650 grns”. Silver bead front sight is in shaped sweated-on low ramp. Bottom of bbl under forend is stamped with Birmingham proofs for 577 EX, and “Cordite 75 gr Ball 650 Gr MAXm.” Bbl is also marked with Krupp steel information, 3-ring logo, and “caveman”proof. Case hardened PD Farquharson action with non-automatic tang safety has scroll and floral border engraving with both sides engraved “Thomas Bland & Sons”. SN is on grip. Dark, lightly figured European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over black solid “Decelerator” pad, and features nicely shaped side panels, flat top point pattern checkering with mullered borders, sling loop, and vacant silver shield on toe line. Uniquely styled Bland forend has horn tip. Drop at heel: Approx 2-9/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 9 lbs. 5 oz. LOP 14″. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl retains nearly all its orig blue with a few minor marks. Action retains 90 – 95% orig case hardening color, silvered on sharp edges and at grip, and slightly browned overall with a few scratches. Stocks retain nearly all their orig finish, grain slightly raised, with a few minor marks and bumps. Pad is a recent replacement, done with no marking or refinishing of stock. Bore is excellent, sharp, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. An exceptional big bore example of one of these iconic rifles, very few survive in good condition, as they were heavily used in the furthest reaches of the world. Wal Winfer in volume 3 of “British Single Shot Rifles” estimates a maximum total production of 2200 PD Farquharson rifles by all makers combined. 4-42714 MGM237 (11,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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