Main Sale - March 2011 : Sale A1052 Lot 1228 - S1
WATSON A 7X57R RIFLE NO.3 FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number,

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WATSON
A 7X57R 'RIFLE NO.3' FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, no visible serial number,
22 7/8in. nitro barrel with tapped sight rib, folding open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, action with bold acanthus scroll engraving and ropework borders, lever safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, gold-inlaid 'WATSON' and engraved 'FALLING BLOCK ACTION' on the right side, on the left gold-inlaid '7X57R' and engraved 'RIFLE NO.3', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening, figured pistolgrip stock with 13 3/4in. pull including buttplate (buttplate cracked)
Estimate £300-500

S1