ITEM # 97
.450 Express, 26 7/8" barrels with excellent bores. This rifle bears no serial number on its action, tangs or locks; the barrels are numbered 1654 & 1655 and the under rib is numbered "666". The quality of his rifle is lovely. The rifle features a Jones underlever action and has non-rebounding hammers with sliding safeties. The action, locks, tangs, hammers and lever bear lovely, fine relief floral scroll engraving in about 80% coverage with each lock being engraved "MANTON & Co.". Several different border styles are used all of which are tasteful and beautifully executed. Top of barrels are engraved "MANTON & Co. / GUN MAKERS TO H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH K.G. / LONDON & CALCUTTA / HENRY'S PATENTS RIFLING". The barrels have a beaded blade front sight with single standing and single folding rear sight graduated for 100 and 200 yards. The loading information is beautifully engraved on the underside of triggerguard which is hidden when rifle is in the closed position. The loading data reads as follows: "ELEY BOXER / 450 EXPRESS / 4 DRS. POWDER BULLET 270 GRS.". The barrels retain 95% excellent quality black finish. The action and locks are mostly a smooth gray color, the result of faded case hardening blending with patina. The checkered pistol grip buttstock and splinter forend retain 95% nice quality professional restored finish with strong checkering. The forend tip, pistol grip cap and buttplate are of horn and all rate very good plus with a little light chipping or moth damage to grip cap. The forend wedge escutcheons are also engraved and the left side is recessed so wedge head fits flush, a lovely touch and an excellent example of the quality and detail of this rifle. This would make a fabulous deer rifle shooting the light 270 grain bullet it's regulated for. (1915-58) {ANTIQUE} [Ray Day Collection] (7000/9000) SOLD FOR $9487.50 |
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