jvw thank you. I had forgotten Bills name.

I bid on that rifle I think, 2011, I was in the bush in Tanz. I put a bid in through Holts Spanish Agent, a member here, but the winning bid far exceeded the estimate. Same with one of Elmer Keith’s doubles IIRC. Oh and an old Royal 500/465 with fold up peep sight.

I didn’t have a satellite phone in those days. Not until after the auction did I find out. I only bid on a few things and they all sold far above reserve and what I thought was a fair price, given on costs. But that sweet little Holland single might have tempted me at the time!