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C. Osborne & Co. SxS Boxlock Double Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:NA
C. Osborne & Co. SxS Boxlock Double Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Charles Osborne & Co. Side-by-Side Boxlock Double Rifle, #54659, .400 Nitro Express cal. (.450/.400 x 3-1/4''), 28'' blue finish chopper-lump barrels with quarter rib mounted rear leaf sights for 100, 200 & 300 yards, and an adjustable ramp front sight with gold bead and folding hood; barrels have a large third fastener, a single extractor and sling eyelet, with post-1904 London proofmarks and CORDITE 60-400 MAX load data on the flats. Case-colored reinforced frame, contrasting blued floorplate and extended triggerguard have full coverage scroll and border engraving patterns extending to the forend iron and pistol grip cap, with locking disk set strikers, double triggers and automatic top-tang safety. Checkered pistol-grip stock and splinter forend are dense walnut with a medium beaded cheekpiece, drop points, vacant gold oval and 7/8'' sling swivel. Wood finish is a semi-gloss varnish. Length of pull is 14-3/8'' over a 1'' brown leather covered recoil pad; weight is 10-1/2 lbs. Condition is very good showing little use. Case-colored surfaces have been polished in-the-white with light oxidation developing. Barrels have a 99% refinish over earlier pitting, notably along edges in contact with the forend. Stock and forend are refinished with a slight loss of original detail; forend has deterioration from moisture, the stock has chipping along the lower tang and re-checkering runouts. Screw slots are marred, the gold oval has scratching. Action is tight, bores are bright with strong rifling residue. Est.: $7,500-$9,500. (C&R)