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Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE
      #80585 - 14/06/07 08:29 AM

Greg Martin Auctions: Lot#1464


Circa 1989. Serial no. 5040, 600 Nitro Express. 26-inch chopper lump barrels. Express sights on a file cut 10-inch spear-pointed quarter rib, 50 yard fixed and 100, 150 and 200 yard leaves with gold lines. Rib marked "Dan'l Fraser" in gold. Spear foresight on a 2 3/4-inches spear-pointed block. Case-hardened, reinforced action with backaction sidelocks. Action, locks, triggerguard, upper tang and grip cap all 100% engraved with floral decoration with gold enhancements. Locks with "Dan'l Fraser" in gold. Gold inlays of an African elephant on the left lock and side of action. Gold inlays of rhinos on the right and lions on underside of action. Cape buffalo head on the triggerguard. A tiger pair is on the grip cap and a python on the extended tang - all gold inlay. Muzzles with "600 Nitro" in gold. 4 1/2-inch panels of African plains scenes engraved in semi-relief at the breech. Non-automatic safety with "SAFE" in gold. Ejectors. Double triggers. Front hinged. Dovetail with third fastener. Pistolgrip stock of highly-figured dark walnut. Cheekpiece. Drop points. Oval casehardened grip cap. Silver-type recoil pad. Checkered splinter fore-end with Anson release. Cased in a brown oak and leather trunk case with brass corners and hardware. Trunk case with maroon baize interior. Maker's label. Implements include 3 turnscrews and nickel-plated striker container.





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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #80592 - 14/06/07 09:54 AM

One incredible gun. The gold work is not to my personal taste, but I can appreciate the skill that went into the engraving, etc. A true work of art. Dave

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: dnovo]
      #80649 - 15/06/07 01:21 AM

whoa thats nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #80743 - 16/06/07 02:59 PM

Sinner,

Thanks, as always, for a very nice post. I usually follow the Greg Martin Auction listings but have been swamped with work of late and unable to even visit here, leave alone post. Will visit the website now thanks to your reminding everyone here about what is up for auction soon.

Very best wishes and good hunting!

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: mehulkamdar]
      #81003 - 20/06/07 01:24 PM

Sinner, if you don't mind me asking were you the winning bidder on this wanderful 600.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: danlfraser]
      #81115 - 22/06/07 12:20 AM

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Sinner, if you don't mind me asking were you the winning bidder on this wanderful 600.




Nope.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #81262 - 25/06/07 05:46 AM

The gun looks too good to use........

There's a thought eh?

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: empirevr]
      #81401 - 28/06/07 02:39 AM

Sure thats lovley. And if the bling is no use in frightening game to death, I can melt the bastard down and build a dental crown in the bush. Don't spose he got a Giraffe to pose for that, by the looks of it he hired my ex-wife.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #81421 - 28/06/07 10:46 AM

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50 yard fixed and 100, 150 and 200 yard leaves



A 200 yard shot with a .600 NE?????????

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: clark7781]
      #94037 - 11/01/08 01:07 PM

Quote:

Quote:

50 yard fixed and 100, 150 and 200 yard leaves



A 200 yard shot with a .600 NE?????????



Yes that would be a bit of a stretch.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #94041 - 11/01/08 02:00 PM

Please enlighten me on Dan Fraser. I've heard the name. Is it Continental or British? BTW, I hope whoever ends up with it takes 'er hunting. All the men who poured over it would be so delighted to see it perched on a big tusker. Their work put to its intended use. It's why I hunt with my doubles.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: bonanza]
      #94043 - 11/01/08 02:21 PM

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Please enlighten me on Dan Fraser. I've heard the name. Is it Continental or British? BTW, I hope whoever ends up with it takes 'er hunting. All the men who poured over it would be so delighted to see it perched on a big tusker. Their work put to its intended use. It's why I hunt with my doubles.




Dan’l Fraser was the eldest son of a coachmaker, born in Inverness in 1845. The family moved to Edinburgh where, about 1860, he set up on his own at 22 Greenside Place, moving to Leith Walk in the following year. In 1878, he had moved to 4 Leith Terrace and carried the name over with an Edinbergh and London address from his tutelage. He is perhaps best known for his falling block rifle, which he patented in 1880. However, Fraser built many double rifles and was considered by Alex Henry to be a “prodigy” of gun making. He was also one of the best rifle shots in all of Europe. Daniel Fraser died in 1904 whilst stalking deer (he sat on a poisonous thorn, and died from blood poisoning). The firm was continued by his two sons until the outbreak of World War I in 1914. The name has past through many hands since that time, Bernard Horton and Thad Scott owned the company for a time, if I recall Thad was the one who sold it to Bernard. Dickson McNaughton carry it over now.

The gun pictured here was made in the early 1980’s, and has changed hands by many dealers, before ending up at auction with Greg Martin via Harry Marx. The gun hammered at $115,000.00 USD in 2007, its new owner is unknown.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: ]
      #94100 - 12/01/08 11:04 AM

Thad Scott?!

Wow. Who would have thunk it.

B.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: bonanza]
      #94467 - 17/01/08 07:36 AM

I don't like it, to gaudy for my taste.

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Re: Dan'l Fraser 600NE SLE [Re: bonanza]
      #94788 - 20/01/08 01:34 PM

B,

Thad was a huge collector of Fraser's work for a time, and that's what ended up being the catalyst for his purchase of the company. I really like and respect Thad, good people.

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