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Lot #2369

Lot 2368: English Double Rifle Rifle 470 Nitro Express

English Army & Navy C.S.L. 470 Express Side by Side Double Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 6, 2017

Lot 2368: English Double Rifle Rifle 470 Nitro Express

English Army & Navy C.S.L. 470 Express Side by Side Double Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 6, 2017

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $9,000
Price Realized:
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English Army & Navy C.S.L. 470 Express Side by Side Double Rifle

Manufacturer: English
Model: Double Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 470 Nitro Express
Barrel: 28 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 6932
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 188
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Each side of the receiver is marked "ARMY & NAVY C.S.L.", and the matching serial number is marked on the lower tang, each side of the water table, each barrel flat and on the forearm hardware. There is a "crown/V" proof on each side of the water table. The barrel flats are also marked with the nitro proof, the "crown/GP and "crown/V" proofs, the London proof house proof, "470EX", "CORDITE 75-500 MAX" on each side and "WRA BOZEMAN MT" on the left flat. There is a small area of floral scroll engraving on each side of the receiver. The top of the left barrel near the breech is marked "ARMY & NAVY" followed by "470. 3 1/4 SOLID METAL CASE" and "C.S.L. LONDON" followed by "75 GRS CORDITE POWDER 500 GRS SOFT NOSE NICKEL BULLET" on the right side. There is a blade front sight on a raised ramp and three leaf (one fixed, two folding) rear sight on the solid matte rib marked "100", "150" and "200". The receiver and forearm hardware were casehardened and the remaining parts blue. Sling swivel mounted on the underside of the barrels, double triggers, tang mounted manual safety and mounted with a multi-point checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a metal grip cap, sling swivel, solid decelerator recoil pad with a 1/2 inch spacer and silver initial oval inscribed "SK". The stock measurements are: drop at comb 1 3/8 inch; drop at heel 2 inch; length of pull 14 1/4 inch.

Rating Definition:

Very good as refurbished with 98% blue finish remaining on the barrels, trigger guard and break lever. The forearm hardware was casehardened and was refinished in blue. 98% of the blue finish remains with some minor pitting visible under the finish on the knuckle. The receiver and triggers have been polished bright. The wood is also very good as refinished and the checkering recut. The checkering on the stock wrist is smaller than on the forearm and remains sharp. The forearm checkering is crisp. Overall there are only light handling marks. The inscription on the initial oval is partially visible. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent.



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