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TERENCE A SMITH
A VIRTUALLY COMPLETED .470 (FLANGED) NITRO EXPRESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 877,
for 2006, 26 1/8in. nitro chopperlump barrels, the sight rib gold-inlaid '.470' and engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH. LATE OF HOLLAND & HOLLAND. LONDON.', the breech ends carved with mythical beasts, in-the-white open sights with two folding leaves (v-slots uncut and no distance markings), ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, action with removable striker discs, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'SAFE' detail, action bar missing forward screw at knuckle and triggerguard tang missing small screw behind rear trigger, deeply carved in high relief with griffins, serpents and other mythical beasts amid bold acanthus scrollwork and on a finely stippled background, the underside with a depiction of George and the Dragon and with a scrolling banner engraved 'TERENCE. A. SMITH.', 15in. pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece and buttplate, weight 10lb. 10oz.
Provenance: The rifle is the work of well respected gunmaker Terence (Terry) Smith, who sadly passed away in December 2021. It is almost complete, but some elements remain unfinished and will require completion before use
Terence A. Smith was a highly talented gunmaker, unique in that he undertook consecutive full apprenticeships with two of England's premier gun manufacturers. Articled by Boss in the early 1960's, Terence was apprenticed to Bill Wise (who was in turn apprenticed to Bob Henderson, the designer of the Boss over and under sidelock ejector in 1909). When subsequently articled by Holland & Holland, Terence learned the craft of making double rifles under the guidance of the renowned Bill Keniston
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Estimate £4,000-6,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act