Details of Lot 15
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

Sold for £2500
Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns
Sotheby's, London
15 April 2015
Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply