Product Details
* J. GRAINGER, SOUTH AFRICA
A .450 (No.2) SINGLE-SHOT FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE, serial no. 5175,
possibly of Grainger's own design circa 1878, with heavy round tapering 31in. barrel, the top behind rear-sight marked 'CHURCH SQUARE GRAHAMSTOWN', adjustable dove-tailed fore-sight blade, ladder rear-sight with additional standing notch and two flush folding leaves, borderline and scroll engraved receiver, the right hand side signed 'J. GRAINGER, GRAHAMSTOWN' within a floral border, the left side with a depiction of the Grahamstown coat of arms also within a floral border, dropping breech with horizontal feed-ramp and semi exposed hammer, chequered walnut straight-hand butt-stock (pinned at head), under-lever opener formed around leading edge of trigger guard bow and with spring-catch release, swinging safe within guard, semi beaver-tail chequered walnut fore-end with horn tip and eyelets for sling, the whole lightly cleaned with some frosting and loss to engraved detail, overall length 48 1/2in., weight approximately 10 3/4lbs.
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Estimate £1,000-1,500
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament