*FAMARS “AFRICA EXPRESS” BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.

*FAMARS “AFRICA EXPRESS” BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 1257. Cal. .470 Nitro Express. This robust, exceptionally strong, double rifle was built for a lifetime of hard usage, featuring 25-1/2″ chopper lump steel bbls with broad, flat, quarter rib and long dolls head extension. Rib is fitted with one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight, gold inlay marked for 50 and 75 yards. Gold bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matching base. Left side of left bbl is engraved “Famars – Italy”. Bbl flats are stamped with Italian nitro proofs, caliber, and SN. Heavy, case hardened, boxlock, long bar action having top tang extending over comb in H & H style for added strength to wrist, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fastener, bushed strikers, nicely shaped reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with about 50% coverage simple scroll. Bottom of action is gold inlaid “AFRICA EXPRESS .470 N.E” and “FAMARS” on trigger plate. Engravers signature “D. Bonsi” is on right side of trigger plate by trigger. Blued, single beaded trigger guard has gold SN at grip which extends to case hardened steel trap grip cap. Beautifully marbled and figured, dark, dense European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over thin Silver type pad, and features point pattern checkering with line border and shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Matching splinter ejector forend secures to bbl with Rigby type pivoting lever. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Nice quality leather case with stitched leather corners, probably by Nizzoli, has combination lock and is lined in green cloth with gold embossed makers label on lid. Case contains box with spare strikers and mainsprings, along with proof certificate and operating manual, and an embroidered Kynoch patch. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only a very few minor handling marks in wood and metal. Case leather is very fine with a considerable number of minor marks, scuffs, and scratches. Interior cloth is excellent, but with areas worn through from contact with third fastener and sights. 4-46779 MGM205 (25,000-35,000)

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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	2346A	$26,450.00	FAMARS “AFRICA EXPRESS” BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE. SN 1257. Cal. .470 Nitro Express. This robust, exceptionally strong, double rifle was built for a lifetime of hard usage, featuring 25-1/2″ chopper lump steel bbls with broad, flat, quarter rib and long dolls head extension. Rib is fitted with one standing, one folding leaf express rear sight, gold inlay marked for 50 and 75 yards. Gold bead front sight is longitudinally dovetailed into matching base. Left side of left bbl is engraved “Famars – Italy”. Bbl flats are stamped with Italian nitro proofs, caliber, and SN. Heavy, case hardened, boxlock, long bar action having top tang extending over comb in H & H style for added strength to wrist, features non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pivoting third fastener, bushed strikers, nicely shaped reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with about 50% coverage simple scroll. Bottom of action is gold inlaid “AFRICA EXPRESS .470 N.E” and “FAMARS” on trigger plate. Engravers signature “D. Bonsi” is on right side of trigger plate by trigger. Blued, single beaded trigger guard has gold SN at grip which extends to case hardened steel trap grip cap. Beautifully marbled and figured, dark, dense European walnut full capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-5/8″ over thin Silver type pad, and features point pattern checkering with line border and shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Matching splinter ejector forend secures to bbl with Rigby type pivoting lever. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 10 lbs. 9 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. Nice quality leather case with stitched leather corners, probably by Nizzoli, has combination lock and is lined in green cloth with gold embossed makers label on lid. Case contains box with spare strikers and mainsprings, along with proof certificate and operating manual, and an embroidered Kynoch patch. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, showing little evidence of having been fired, with only a very few minor handling marks in wood and metal. Case leather is very fine with a considerable number of minor marks, scuffs, and scratches. Interior cloth is excellent, but with areas worn through from contact with third fastener and sights. 4-46779 MGM205 (25,000-35,000) 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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