December 2022 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S1222 Lot 4505
W.J. JEFFERY & CO. .22 L.R SINGLE-SHOT SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 8749,

Product Details

W.J. JEFFERY & CO. .22 L.R SINGLE-SHOT SIDELEVER HAMMER ROOK & RABBIT RIFLE, serial no. 8749, circa 1900, converted from rook calibre, 26 1/4in. A. G. Parker line octagonal nitro barrel, with matted sight flats, engraved 'W.J. JEFFERY & CO. 13 KING STREET. ST. JAMES'S. LONDON. S.W.' and 'JEFFERY RIFLES HOLD THE HIGHEST RECORD IN THE WORLD FOR ACCURACY OF SHOOTING.', blade fore-sight, standing notch rear sight with two folding leaf sights marked for 50, 100 and 150 yards and with gold-inlaid sight-lines, sidelever opening, rebounding central hammer, non-selective ejector, border and partial acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in a scrolling banner, brushed bright and reblued finish overall, 14 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock, engraved steel pistolgrip cap, Hackett type snap-on splinter fore-end with horn finial, weight 4lb. 15oz.



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Estimate £400-600

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act