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The barrel has a gold filled stripe at the breech as well as a rectangular pearl insert and is fitted with a blade front sight and a
folding rear sight with two leaves. It has a straight wrist half-stock with horn forend cap, initial plate, and multi-point checkering
at the wrist and forend. Includes a wooden case with unmarked round inscription plate and fitted green fabric lined interior
containing numerous accessories.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel retains 70% of the original brown finished
Damascus pattern with some light scratches, oxidation, and a brown patina.
70% of the case colors remain at the breech and on the guard around the
nipple. The other components have a dark gray patina with the buttplate
and trigger guard retaining 50% of the heat blue finish. 98% plus of the
gold fill remains. There are various light scratches throughout particularly
on the trigger guard and raised areas of the buttplate. The stock is finely
revarnished with a golden tone, glossy varnish, and has crisp checkering.
There are some faint scratches and small dings as well as a small chip on the
right edge of the forend. Mechanically excellent with a functional half-cock
safety lever. Clear markings. The relined case is very good with some light
wear and some mild stains on the interior. The exterior is refinished. The
accessories are overall in fine condition.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
The walnut half-stock has a checkered
wrist, and sling eyes are fitted to the
butt and middle ramrod ferrule (swivels
included in the case). The baleen ramrod
has a silver tip and brass covered worm.
In quarter-sawn oak fitted case lined in green baize, the lid with large Samuel & Charles Smith printed trade label
detailing their “Imperial” caps as well as markings in Indian script and a suite of accessories, including a second ramrod,
cleaning rod, mallet, ball mold, balls, and an Imperial pillar wrench. The exterior of the lid has a brass escutcheon
incorporating the flush fitting carrying handle engraved with an Indian letter or numeral. An included copy of an
October 8, 1962, dated letter from W. Keith Neal selling Norman R. Blank this double rifle, the two-bore rifle in Lot 274,
and other firearms. These guns were purchased by W. Keith Neal out of the collection of the Maharaja of Jodhpur.
CONDITION: Very fine with 70% plus original brown and casehardened finish, visible Damascus patterns, mostly bright
silver with slight patina, crisp engraving and markings throughout, and generally minor overall wear. The stock is fine
and has crisp checkering, worn finish on the forend, and some scratches and dents. Mechanically fine. The case and
accessories are fine with mild age and storage related wear.
Provenance: The Collection of the Maharaja of Jodhpur; W. Keith Neal;
The Norman R. Blank Collection.
Estimate: 7,000 - 12,000
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