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A FINE .470 MODEL 88B SAFARI SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 82583, WITH ADDITIONAL 9.3X74R BARRELS, A TWO BARREL SET
24-inch .470 barrels with ramp fore sight, the machined short raised rib with folding leaf sight to 100, crossbolt extension, gold lined and engraved breeches, the additional 24-inch 9.3x74R barrels with their own separate fore-end and numbered to the rifle, with ramp fore sight, machined short raised rib with folding leaf sights to 150, crossbolt extension, lined and engraved breeches, the frame, top lever and pinless locks with fine scroll engraving surrounding deeply chiselled and carved African game scenes, the left lock signed A. Scholz, the left lock carved with buffalo, the right lock with leaping leopard and antelope, the action base with lion and the trigger guard with a rhino, bolstered fences, the top lever in the form of an elephant's head, gold cocking studs, 14 3/4-inch exceptionally figured exhibition grade stock with pistol grip and leather covered recoil pad, beaver tail fore-end, 9lb. 9oz., German nitro proof, in its maker's oak and leather case with outer cover, original certificates, instructions, etc
The maker confirms that the rifle was built in 2002 for exhibition at the 2003 Shot Show. The rifle appears very little used. |
Sold for £14000
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street, London |
| 18 April 2012 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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