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MFC
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R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE
      #66793 - 11/12/06 02:16 PM









Sale 1006 Lot 632

AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE ROTARY-UNDERLEVER DOUBLE HAMMER RIFLE, serial no. 22845, 24 1/8in. black powder only damascus barrels with broad matt rib, silver-inlaid leaf sights for 50, 100 and 150 yards and bead foresight, tubes inlaid in gold gothic script 'R.B. RODDA & CO. MAKERS. BY APPOINTMENT TO H.E. THE VICEROY. & H.R.H. THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH. LONDON & CALCUTTA.', 11-groove rifling (clean), Jones patent rotary-underlever, massive treble grip action with carved percussion fences, non-rebounding back-action locks with bolted hammers (bolts operating on half-cock), best fine acanthus scroll engraving, with the makers name inlaid in gold, retaining some original colour-hardening and finish overall, 14 3/8in. figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, horn pistolgrip-cap and chequered steel buttplate with charge designation 'CHARGE OF POWDER 10 DRS. CURTIS & HARVEY'S NO.6', weight 22lb.
Estimate £18,000-22,000

Courtesy of http://holtandcompany.co.uk/

Edited by DRarchive (28/07/08 11:08 PM)

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bigdog
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Re: R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE [Re: MFC]
      #67604 - 21/12/06 09:48 AM

I like the gun, but not sure about a steel but plate?

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Omnivorous_Bob
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Re: R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE [Re: bigdog]
      #67619 - 21/12/06 01:38 PM

Men were MEN back then, and didn't let sissy notions like permanent nervous system damage slow them down.

BTW, that sold for 27.5BP+VAT+buyers premium. A healthy sum, pad or not.

Bob

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Re: R.B. RODDA & CO. 4-BORE [Re: Omnivorous_Bob]
      #67647 - 21/12/06 04:45 PM

And at that price,Bob,it makes you look very shrewd indeed.

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