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CONDITION: Very good. The barrels with attractive twist pattern and retaining 99%
expertly applied rebrowned finish, and the rear sights have been reblued. The action
retains 98% strong original casehardened finish with some slight handling fading
to tail of the top strap. The locks each with blemish free gold inlaid signature and retaining
98% strong original casehardened finish on the plates and hammers. Engraving clear and sharp throughout. The trigger guard retains 90% original deep blued finish with some handling rubbing to the bottom of the grip tang. The stock has some minor storage and handling marks, checkering remains crisp with some pressure dents to the checkered panel on the forearm wood. The buttplate retains 90% original blued finish with crisp engraved checkering and loading data,
some light surface discoloration wear bluing absent. Mechanically excellent. The case is of recent manufacture and in excellent condition. Rather than the normal leather wrapping, the case is wrapped in strips of eel skin. The trade label is a good quality printed reproduction. Some wear to the exterior straps. Accessories are in very good to excellent condition. A phenomenal, rarely encountered cased R.B. Rodda 4 bore
dangerous game hammer rifle.
Provenance: The Chuck Swinehart Collection;
The Malcolm King Collection.
Estimate: 50,000 - 80,000
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