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Lot 525: Engraved B. Bradshaw Embellished Single Shot Rifle

Attractive B. Bradshaw Signed Master Relief Chiseled, Engraved, and Precious Metal Inlaid Single Shot Stalking Rifle with Relief Carved Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2019

Lot 525: Engraved B. Bradshaw Embellished Single Shot Rifle

Attractive B. Bradshaw Signed Master Relief Chiseled, Engraved, and Precious Metal Inlaid Single Shot Stalking Rifle with Relief Carved Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2019

Estimated Price: $5,500 - $7,500
Price Realized:
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Attractive B. Bradshaw Signed Master Relief Chiseled, Engraved, and Precious Metal Inlaid Single Shot Stalking Rifle with Relief Carved Stock

Manufacturer: B. Bradshaw
Model: Single Shot
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7x57 R
Barrel: 25 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: relief carved fancy walnu
Item Views: 1571
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 253
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

This attractive example has masterfully executed deep relief floral scroll engraving on the blitz action receiver, the safety switch, the break lever, the pierced trigger guard, the forearm knuckle, top of the quarter rib of the barrel, the top of the scope rings, and on the heel and toe plates. There is a relief inlaid bust of a deer in an oval on the under side of the receiver. The body of the deer is in silver with the antlers in copper. There are several gold wire inlays. One outlines the oval on the bottom of the receiver, one follows the back edge of the receiver and the last follows a flowing ridge. The front sight is a gold beaded blade and the rear sight is fixed with a line of gold inlay down the "V". The water table is engraved "B. BRADSHAW 1" and the left side of the barrel lug is engraved "B. BRADSHAW DIANA, TX./7x57R". The barrel is a Shilen which Bradshaw machined from a blank. Mounted on a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered and floral scroll relief carved Turkish walnut forearm with Schnabel tip and "EVB" initial oval outlined in gold wire and a pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and floral scroll relief carved butt with heel and toe plates.

Rating Definition:

Very good as Master embellished, 98% plus of the custom blue finish remains with some areas of brown patina and some areas of cleaned minor pitting. The stock is excellent with scattered minor dings along with some minor chipping at the initial oval. Mechanically excellent.



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