Details of Lot 31
W. J. JEFFERY & CO.
A FINE .500 JEFFERY BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 38800

24-inch barrel with hooded ramp fore sight, the short raised rib with gold lined leaf sights to 150, the square bridge magnum Mauser action with fine scroll engraving, bolt with side safety, extended top strap, the colour-hardened magazine base plate profusely engraved with further foliate scrollwork as well as the pistol grip cap, recoil stud, the half length highly figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 11lb. 8oz., nitro proof

The rifle was recently completed and appears as new. It was built to the highest standard using a modern Johannssen magnum Mauser action.
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, New Bond Street
15 December 2010
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply