*TERENCE A. SMITH H & H ROYAL STYLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

*TERENCE A. SMITH H & H ROYAL STYLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 1019. Cal. .375 H & H Belted Magnum. This nicely made, classically styled, big game rifle with 22″ chopper lump bbls, is engraved “Terence A. Smith. Late of Holland & Holland.” and “Wokingham, Royal Berkshire, England.” on tops, and are fitted with quarter rib. Rib and front sight treatment, along with the rest of this rifle, mimic Holland & Holland’s style even to scope bases. (Terence Smith worked at Holland & Holland for about 25 years.) Matted quarter rib is mounted with one standing, four folding express sight marked for 100 through 500 yards, along with scope bases. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into cove chamfered ramp base behind large regulating block. Bbl flats are stamped with 1988 London re-proofs for .375 mag at 19 tons. Ejector lugs are fitted with H & H style positive sliding extractors for rimless cases. Nicely filed, case hardened, back lock, bolstered action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut large open shaded scroll. “Terence A. Smith” is in H & H type arched device on each lockplate, with “Terence A. Smith” “London” on bottom of action. Scroll engraved, blued, single beaded trigger guard extends to case hardened and engraved trap grip cap. SN is gold inlaid at bottom of tang. Well marbled and lightly figured, well laid out, European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, and classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A vacant gold oval and sling sloop are on toe line. Long, matching, splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Schmidt & Bender 1-1/4 – 4 x 20 scope with duplex three post reticle is in H & H style Q-D mounts with tops of rings engraved “Terence A. Smith” and “Rifle no. 1019”. Oak and dark leather case with brass corners and central medallion has heavy brown canvas outer cover with leather trim and combination of snap and strap closure. Interior of case is lined with royal blue velvet with gold embossed black leather makers label in lid. Case has partitions for rifle and scope, and is also French fitted for a variety of brass containers, marked “oil”, “grease”, “patches”, “solvent”, and “linseed” (all empty). There are also a gold-plated elephant ivory handled striker key, three matching turnscrews, and a pair of gold-plated snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use. Consignor states that he has “probably put 100 rounds through the rifle” since he bought it in the early 1980’s, and that the “rifle will shoot 1″ – 1-1/2″ groups at 100 yards with scope”. Bbls retain 95 – 98% London quality blue, with a few minor marks from normal handling and use. Action retains a similar amount of orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on beads and high spots. Top lever and trigger guard have a slight hint of silvering. Safety button is silvered at rear. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish, with a few minor handling marks, checkering slightly darkened. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Scope has a few minor marks in exterior lacquer, optics excellent. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks and scuffs from contact with outer cover, which is very fine, showing some slight soiling and rubs on edges. Straps and handle are very fine, as is interior cloth, with some compressions and rubs from normal contact with rifle. Brass bottles are lightly toned. Ivory handled accessories appear to be unused, but with some age cracks, one especially long in ivory of striker key. 4-46393 MGM124 (35,000-55,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	2338	$25,000.00	TERENCE A. SMITH H & H ROYAL STYLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 1019. Cal. .375 H & H Belted Magnum. This nicely made, classically styled, big game rifle with 22″ chopper lump bbls, is engraved “Terence A. Smith. Late of Holland & Holland.” and “Wokingham, Royal Berkshire, England.” on tops, and are fitted with quarter rib. Rib and front sight treatment, along with the rest of this rifle, mimic Holland & Holland’s style even to scope bases. (Terence Smith worked at Holland & Holland for about 25 years.) Matted quarter rib is mounted with one standing, four folding express sight marked for 100 through 500 yards, along with scope bases. Silver bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into cove chamfered ramp base behind large regulating block. Bbl flats are stamped with 1988 London re-proofs for .375 mag at 19 tons. Ejector lugs are fitted with H & H style positive sliding extractors for rimless cases. Nicely filed, case hardened, back lock, bolstered action features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), bushed strikers, and raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators. Action and lockplates are engraved with well cut large open shaded scroll. “Terence A. Smith” is in H & H type arched device on each lockplate, with “Terence A. Smith” “London” on bottom of action. Scroll engraved, blued, single beaded trigger guard extends to case hardened and engraved trap grip cap. SN is gold inlaid at bottom of tang. Well marbled and lightly figured, well laid out, European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15-1/8″ over checkered wood butt, and features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, drop points, and classic point pattern checkering with mullered borders. A vacant gold oval and sling sloop are on toe line. Long, matching, splinter ejector forend has Anson push button release. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: Approx 1-1/2″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs. 7 oz, LOP 15-1/8″. Schmidt & Bender 1-1/4 – 4 x 20 scope with duplex three post reticle is in H & H style Q-D mounts with tops of rings engraved “Terence A. Smith” and “Rifle no. 1019”. Oak and dark leather case with brass corners and central medallion has heavy brown canvas outer cover with leather trim and combination of snap and strap closure. Interior of case is lined with royal blue velvet with gold embossed black leather makers label in lid. Case has partitions for rifle and scope, and is also French fitted for a variety of brass containers, marked “oil”, “grease”, “patches”, “solvent”, and “linseed” (all empty). There are also a gold-plated elephant ivory handled striker key, three matching turnscrews, and a pair of gold-plated snap caps. CONDITION: Excellent, showing limited use. Consignor states that he has “probably put 100 rounds through the rifle” since he bought it in the early 1980’s, and that the “rifle will shoot 1″ – 1-1/2″ groups at 100 yards with scope”. Bbls retain 95 – 98% London quality blue, with a few minor marks from normal handling and use. Action retains a similar amount of orig case hardening color, pleasingly silvered on beads and high spots. Top lever and trigger guard have a slight hint of silvering. Safety button is silvered at rear. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig rubbed oil finish, with a few minor handling marks, checkering slightly darkened. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are very slightly out of time. Scope has a few minor marks in exterior lacquer, optics excellent. Case leather is excellent, with a few minor marks and scuffs from contact with outer cover, which is very fine, showing some slight soiling and rubs on edges. Straps and handle are very fine, as is interior cloth, with some compressions and rubs from normal contact with rifle. Brass bottles are lightly toned. Ivory handled accessories appear to be unused, but with some age cracks, one especially long in ivory of striker key. 4-46393 MGM124 (35,000-55,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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