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LOT 1447
W. J. Jeffery & Co. Boxlock Ejector Dangerous
Game Double Rifle in .450/400 Express with Case - Serial no.
13178, 450-400 3” cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. This rifle was built circa 1903 according to Nigel Brown’s “British
Gunmakers Volume One: London” and has blued steel chopperlump barrels which
feature a beaded blade front sight, a four leaf (one standing, three folding) rear sight
graduated at 100, 200, 300, and 400 yards on the rear quarter rib, and a front sling
eyelet. The barrels are marked “W. J. JEFFERY & Co.” on the left and “13. KING STREET.
St. JAMES’S. LONDON.” on the right along with period Birmingham nitro proofmarks
indicating a loading of 55 grains of
cordite topped by a 400 grain bullet. The barrels are fitted to a
casehardened boxlock action which is signed “W. J. JEFFERY &
Co.” on either side and features bushed firing pins, chambers with
automatic ejectors, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety with gold inlaid
“SAFE” indicator. The rifle is fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered
forend with a rotary lever release and a pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, rear sling
eyelet, blank gold inscription oval, and an orange rubber recoil pad. Included is a wood
and leather takedown case, a set of snap caps, two dummy rounds, cleaning tools, and four
boxes of Kynoch .450/400 Express cartridges (15 live rounds and five empty cartridges).
Length of pull 14 7/16 inches. Weight 10 lbs. 7 oz.
CONDITION: Very good, retaining 80% original blue finish on the barrels, traces of original
blue on the floorplate and triggerguard, and attractive grey patina on the action with
flashes of original case colors. The barrels show some spotting and thinned finish. The
wood is revarnished with a few dings and scratches, some thin spots, and worn but well
define checkering. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good.
Estimate: 7,000 - 10,000
LOT 1446
Factory Engraved W. J. Jeffery & Co. Boxlock
Ejector Dangerous Game Double Rifle in .475 Express with Case
- Serial no. 22166, 475 express cal., 24 inch solid rib bbl., blue/bright
finish, walnut stock. W. J. Jeffery & Co. has long been at the top of the British gun trade with
names such as Holland & Holland, Rigby, and Purdey, with this rifle being a fine example. The
rifle was built between 1910 and 1913 according to Nigel Brown’s “British Gunmakers Volume One: London” and
has blued steel chopperlump barrels which feature a beaded blade front sight with hood, five leaf (one standing, four
folding) rear sight graduated at 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards on the rear quarter rib, and a front sling eyelet. The barrels are
marked
“W. J. JEFFERY & Co. Ltd.” on the right and “13 KING STREET St.
JAMES St.. LONDON” on the left along with period Birmingham
nitro proofmarks indicating a loading of 80 grains of cordite
topped by a 500 grain bullet. The barrels are fitted to a
casehardened boxlock action which has been polished bright and displays bull buffalo
on both sides and features bushed firing pins, chambers with automatic ejectors, double
triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety with gold inlaid “SAFE” indicator. The rifle is
fitted with an attractively figured and multi-point checkered forend with an Anson button
release and a pistol grip stock with horn grip cap, rear sling eyelet, blank gold inscription
oval, and an orange rubber recoil pad. Included is a wood and canvas takedown case, a set
of snap caps, cleaning tools, and three boxes of Kynoch .475 Express cartridges (15 total
rounds). Length of pull 14 7/8 inches. Weight 11 lbs. 3 oz.
CONDITION: Very fine as professionally refurbished, retaining 99% blue finish, attractive
polished finish on the action, some patches of pitting on the metal, and light handling
evidence. The wood is also very fine with sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. The
case is very fine. A great chance to own a fine British dangerous game rifle!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000