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DANL. FRASER & CO.
A FINE 'THE FRASER "VELOX" 7.65MM FRASER (.303 MAUSER) TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3156,
26in. nitro barrel engraved 'DANL. FRASER & CO. GUN & RIFLE MANUFACTURERS. 4 LEITH ST. TERRACE. EDINBURGH', block-mounted open sights with two folding leaf sights, finely file cut finish and marked for 100, 200 and 300 yards, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, receiver (with thumb cutout) with matted receiver ring, the rear engraved 'FITTED WITH FRASER'S PATENT TRIGGER ACTION', flag safety, the bolt with provision to fit a peep sight, detachable floorplate with military style release, the whole finely engraved with acanthus scrolls with ropework bordering, well-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap, recessed sling eye, 14 3/8in. pull including chequered horn buttplate, bolstered fore-end with Henry type finial and Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. 6oz., in its brass-cornered oak-lined case with original labels, bone striker pot with spare take-down screws, firing pin and fore-sight, and with some accessories
Provenance: The family have kindly informed us that the Fraser 7.65 take down rifle no. 3156 was built for the 1st Earl of Plymouth's eldest son, Other Robert Windsor-Clive born in 1884. He was a captain in the Worcestershire Yeomanry and A.D.C. to the Earl of Selborne, High Commissioner for South Africa and to the Earl of Minto, Viceroy of India. He died unmarried at Agra on 23rd December 1908.
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Estimate £3,000-5,000
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