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Lot 304:Stephen Grant & Sons Double Barrel Big Game Rifle

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 304:Stephen Grant & Sons Double Barrel Big Game Rifle

May 13th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
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Very Rare Engraved Stephen Grant & Sons .500/.450 (Black Powder Express) Double Barrel Rotary Underlever Single Trigger Hammerless Sidelock Ejector Big Game Rifle Made for the Maharana of Udaipur

The makers have kindly confirmed that this rifle was made as the No.1 of a pair for the Maharana of Udaipur in 1905. The records note that it was a .500/.450 black powder hammerless ejector with 26 inch barrels and single trigger mechanism. It has blued chopperlump barrels respectively signed “STEPHEN GRANT & SONS” and “67A ST. JAMES’S STREET LONDON” towards the breech, and each is engraved with a narrow band of stylized foliage at the breech end. The sunken concave rib has a file cut matted quarter rib with standing notch rear sight and two folding leaves and a matted ramp-mounted bead front sight. The action has sculpted leaf fences and blued removable firing pin bushings. The top-strap has a manual safety with gold inlaid “SAFE”, and the locks are each signed “STEPHEN GRANT & SONS”. The underside of the barrels and water table are struck with London black powder proof marks noting powder charge at 140 grains and bullet weight at 325 grains (corresponding to a charge variation for the .500/.450 3 ¼ in. black powder express). The furniture comprises a trigger guard, pistol grip cap and checkered heel plate. It is finely engraved with classic English scrollwork throughout. The well-figured walnut pistol grip stock has a raised cheekpiece and panels of multi-point checkering to the grip and forearm, and the latter has an Anson push button release. Import marks are found on the underside of the rib under the forearm. Length of pull 14 7/8 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 8 oz. Provenance: The Malcolm King Collection

ConditionFine as professionally refinished. The barrels retain near 100% reblued finish with crisp recut signatures and some small areas of surface pitting visible beneath the finish in sheltered areas and on the rear sights. The action, locks, and grip cap have a light grey patina and retain slight traces of the original casehardened finish. The engraving is crisp throughout with the exception of the top spur of the heel plate. The rifle is professionally restocked with an attractive stock blank with crisp and sharp checkering and drop points. Mechanically excellent. An attractive rifle in a very unusual configuration by a highly regarded London maker.
Details
ManufacturerS. Grant
ModelDouble
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge.500/.450 BPE
Barrel26 inch solid rib
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2055
Catalog page221
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