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The Elmer Keith Collection
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Archiving here for posterity, the Elmer Keith Collection.
A variety of double rifles, shotguns, bolt actions and handguns. Some may be duplicated in other forums archives or forums, but the whole collection of photos will also be stored on this thread.
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One of the most famous of all double rifles in my opinion by one of the greatest hunters of all time, for the service he did to mankind in hunting down many maneaters in India during the 20th Century. The best quality boxlock by W.J. Jeffery & Co. .450/.400 Tiger Rifle owned by Colonel James Corbett and used to slay a number of maneater tigers.
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Images credit:
http://jamesdjulia.com
http://www.gunsandammo.com
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NitroX
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| 05/03/15 07:10 PM |
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Gentlemen,
Which tigers (and leopards?) did Corbett use this rifle to slay? Would you care to comment?
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NitroX
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| 05/03/15 07:58 PM |
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Elmer Keith's W. J. Jeffrey Sidelock .500 NE used by Keith on safari in 1969.
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NitroX
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| 05/03/15 08:57 PM |
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Westley Richards Droplock .577 NE - the "Tank Buster" of Elmer Keith.
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NitroX
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| 05/03/15 09:32 PM |
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.45 Auto Colt 1905 with a matching stock/holster (Elmer Keith Estate Collection).
| Sville |
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| 06/03/15 05:07 AM |
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Great rifles with a lot of history!!
| mckinney |
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| 06/03/15 06:08 AM |
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Great stuff, and Keith is great reading. His early American Rifleman pieces are especially good.
I'm always struck by the quality of descriptions and photography of the good American auction houses v. the UK ones. With the UK houses, you're lucky to get a photo of 25% of one side of the rifle with a description that tells you very little about condition, particularly of the bore - all in exchange for 25% v 17% commissions. The American houses are so thorough in their descriptions that any question you might have after reading them would have to be very obscure indeed....and you'll get a prompt answer even when you ask those questions.
| TH44 |
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| 06/03/15 09:15 AM |
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I saw and handled the .450/400 at the Las Vegas show, a very iconic rifle
I would be inclined to agree with the descriptions and photos of the U.S. (I have only seen the James Julia) and the UK auction houses
The .465 double owned by Denys Finch Hatton sold here a couple of years ago was not given the exposure it warranted
TH44
| Claydog |
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| 06/03/15 09:19 AM |
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TH44 any idea what that .465 sold for?
| mckinney |
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| 06/03/15 03:51 PM |
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55,000 GBP before commission.
I think the Corbett rifle will bring at least double that.
| Claydog |
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| 06/03/15 04:03 PM |
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I would expect so too. I am not one to place much value on provenance but we are talking Corbett.
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NitroX
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| 06/03/15 10:11 PM |
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Peep sighted Holland & Holland .500/465
Beautiful rifle!
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NitroX
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| 06/03/15 10:12 PM |
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George Madis Engraved S&W Pre-M29. Presented to Elmer Keith by Carl R. Helstrom. Decorated with a gold grip medallion.
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NitroX
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| 06/03/15 11:33 PM |
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Incredible Pachmayr Custom M70 in .375 H & H with Full Coverage Engraving & Exhibition Wood (Elmer Keith Estate Collection).
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| 06/03/15 11:51 PM |
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This auction really will be extraordinary. I would attend personally but for the fact that my daughter is getting married the afternoon of March 14, 2014. What a rotten time to have a wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are some really good items (non-Elmer Keith) in the second day listing also.
Curl
| Sville |
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| 07/03/15 03:40 AM |
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Quote:
This auction really will be extraordinary. I would attend personally but for the fact that my daughter is getting married the afternoon of March 14, 2014. What a rotten time to have a wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are some really good items (non-Elmer Keith) in the second day listing also.
Curl
Tell them to find a new date for wedding..... /Staffan
| scottoftheantipodes |
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| 08/03/15 02:26 PM |
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Quote:
Incredible Pachmayr Custom M70 in .375 H & H with Full Coverage Engraving & Exhibition Wood (Elmer Keith Estate Collection).
Now that is a gorgeous Bolt Action Rifle.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 12:55 AM |
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Holland & Holland Dominion .500/,465 Nitro Express
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 01:08 AM |
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Century Manufacturing Model 100 Revolver
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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Hoffman Arms Custom ’03 Springfield in .400 Whelen, built by J.V. Howe in 1925 with Howe-Whelen peep.
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 01:26 AM |
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Engraved Colt 1862 Police & Pocket Navy Revolver
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 01:50 AM |
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Famous Gun Writer Major Charles Askins' Ithaca NID Grade 5E 16ga.
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 02:47 AM |
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The First Champlin-Haskins Keith Grade Rifle in .458 Win Mag., serial number 1.
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 02:55 AM |
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Keith Long Range Custom Colt Single Action Army Revolver
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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NitroX
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| 11/03/15 04:19 AM |
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More of the Elmer Keith Estate Collections handguns
Antique Colt revolver
Colt 1848 Baby Dragoon Revolver
Colt 1862 Pocket Navy Revolver
Colt Flat Top Target Single Action Army Revolver
Colt National Match semiauto pistol
Colt Pocket Cartridge Revolver
“Keith Long Range” Custom Colt Single Action Army with Special Sights & Bisley Hammer
Colt Single Action Aemy No. 5 .44 Special “The Last Word in Sixguns” ca 1927… The famous and tricked-out Colt SAA “Number Five”
Two Colt semiauto pistols
Inscribed Custom Engraved Smith & Wesson Model 1917 Target sighted by Neil Houchins. Most accurate of Elmer’s guns.
Two “Lorraine Keith” engraved handguns
The Elmer Keith Estate Collection.
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| relics6165 |
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| 16/03/15 01:56 PM |
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The Jim Corbett double rifle brought $230,000 plus the bump! That would be about $276,000, depending on exactly how the bidder bid and paid.
| Rockdoc |
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| 16/03/15 02:38 PM |
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Link to sale prices here:
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/Catalog.asp?aid=92818
Add 20% buyers commission.
Some lovely rifles there, the doubles and some singles. Plus some of his revolvers!
Some of the firearms I have seen in his books and magazine articles.
| Mike_Bailey |
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| 16/03/15 06:32 PM |
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5500 $ for the Westley 12 bore droplock doesn´t look bad, something wrong with it I guess ? best
| mckinney |
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| 16/03/15 09:54 PM |
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A couple of the Holland doubles went for the low estimate or below - a very nice .500/450 went for $50K. Always some surprises at these auctions!
| Rell |
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| 16/03/15 10:28 PM |
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I bid on three colts and the 400 Whelen.
No Joy.
| mckinney |
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| 16/03/15 11:02 PM |
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Some of his colts are incredibly unique - made up from frames, barrels, hammers, sights from different guns, engraving, holsters, grips. It makes me want to custom a Colt SAA.