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TERENCE A SMITH A VIRTUALLY COMPLETED .470 (FLANGED) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 877, for 2006, 26 1/8in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the sight rib gold-inlaid '.470' and engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH. LATE OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND. LONDON.', the breech ends carved with mythical beasts, in-the-white open sights with two folding leaves (v-slots uncut and no distance markings), ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, action with removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, action bar missing forward screw at knuckle and triggerguard tang missing small screw behind rear trigger, deeply carved in high relief with griffins, serpents and other mythical beasts amid bold acanthus scrollwork and on a finely stippled background, the underside with a depiction of George and the Dragon and with a scrolling banner engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH.', 15in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and buttplate, weight 10lb. 10oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

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TERENCE A SMITH A VIRTUALLY COMPLETED .470 (FLANGED) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 877, for 2006, 26 1/8in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the sight rib gold-inlaid '.470' and engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH. LATE OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND. LONDON.', the breech ends carved with mythical beasts, in-the-white open sights with two folding leaves (v-slots uncut and no distance markings), ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, action with removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, action bar missing forward screw at knuckle and triggerguard tang missing small screw behind rear trigger, deeply carved in high relief with griffins, serpents and other mythical beasts amid bold acanthus scrollwork and on a finely stippled background, the underside with a depiction of George and the Dragon and with a scrolling banner engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH.', 15in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and buttplate, weight 10lb. 10oz.. S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act

Estimate 4 000 - 6 000 GBP
Starting price 4 000 GBP

* Not including buyer’s premium.
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For sale on Tuesday 30 Jul - 10:00 (BST)
wolferton-norfolk, United Kingdom
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