Details of Lot 13
RONALD WHARTON (FROM RIGBY'S)
A FINE .300 H&H MAGNUM LEFT-HANDED BOLT-ACTION SPORTING RIFLE, NO. 0097

25-inch barrel signed in gold by the maker, the bolt and receiver with foliate scroll engraving in relief and retaining all of its original hardening colour, mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 telescopic sight, in quick detachable Holland & Holland type mounts, side safety, the magazine base plate with further scroll engraving around a magnificent gold inlaid leopard, signed "M. A. Hunt", the highly figured half length stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and recoil pad, 9lb. 3oz., nitro proof
S1
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
10 December 2014
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply