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BSA A .22 WAR OFFICE PATTERN BOLT-ACTION RIFLE, NO. 10539 23 3/4-inch barrel with raised fore sight, tangent rear sight, the bolt with flag safety, receiver impressed with piled arms trademark, the half length stock with pistol grip and brass butt plate, impressed with the retailer's mark "J. Graham, Inverness", 13 1/2-inch pull, 5lb. 9oz., nitro proof S1 The rifle was formerly the property of Major General Douglas Wimberley, CB, DSO, MC, who was the commander of the 51st Highland Division at the second battle of El Alamein. |
Sold for £150
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Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
Sotheby's, London |
10 December 2014 |
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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