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H. BARELLA
A 9.3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR RIFLE, NO. 6304, BUILT FOR HIS HIGHNESS SIR JAI SINGH PRABHAKAR, MAHARAJAH OF ALWAR
24 1/2-inch barrels with ramp fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves, the machined rib mounted with a B. Nickel Marburg telescopic sight in quick detachable mounts, crossbolt extension, the frame, quick detachable locks and top lever with fine scroll engraving, the top lever inlaid in gold with the Maharajah's crest and the number '1', set triggers and side safety, gold washed lockwork, lined cocking indicators, 14 1/2-inch well figured stock with pistol grip, cheekpiece and rubber recoil pad, the cheekpiece with a leather covered rubber cheek pad stamped "GR", sling swivels, 8lb. 5oz., German nitro proof (without scope)
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Sir Jai Singh became Maharajah of Alwar at the age of ten in 1892 and is recorded as being erudite and quite charming, although he also had a cruel nature. He spent extravagantly and had many guns and rifles built for him by Barella of Berlin. He owned numerous Rolls Royces, often buying two at a time, many with open cabs with spotlights for shooting tigers at night. He was eventually exiled without power in 1933 and spent the remaining four years of his life in Paris where he died in 1937. |
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, London |
| 12 April 2017 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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