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The rifle is fitted with a gorgeous honey colored highly figured and multi-point checkered
forend with matching engraved and gold accented iron surrounding a gold inlaid “J. PURDEY
& SONS” signature and an Anson button release. The pistol grip stock shows the same
exceptional figure and features deep teardrop carved drop points, a grip cap carved in relief
and coin finished depicting a male and female lion, a shadowline cheekpiece, rear sling swivel,
“RML” inlaid in gold directly into the wood, and a coin finished buttplate which is fully carved
in relief with a scene depicting a pair of lionesses downing a cape buffalo.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor
handling evidence, a few freckles of spotting near the heel of the buttplate, and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. This is a fantastic chance to own a
masterwork from one of England’s finest gunmakers and master engravers!
Provenance: The Robert M. Lee Collection.
Estimate: 160,000 - 250,000
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