Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2014 : Sale A0614 Lot 1226 - S1
WM. MOORE & GREY A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 5603,

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WM. MOORE & GREY
A .450 / .400 (3 1/4IN.) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 5603,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels, file cut sight rib (dovetailed from sights removed) and with possibly later open sights and two folding leaf sights, marked 50, 100 and 150 yards with gold-inlaid sight lines, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, left tube re-engraved 'WM. MOORE & GREY 8 CRAVEN STREET. LONDON.', treble-grip action with broad side bolsters, automatic safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, beaded border and bold acanthus scroll engraving, the makers name in scrolling banners, brushed and reblued finish overall, 14 5/8in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eye and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, replacement fore-end wood with painted finial, weight 10lb. 9oz., in a re-lined leather bound case of Westley Richards type, the case outer marked 'Sir Henry Fletcher Bart. No.2'

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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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