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FINE QUALITY BRITISH DOUBLE RIFLE MARKED "OLIVER ORMROD".

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
FINE QUALITY BRITISH DOUBLE RIFLE MARKED  OLIVER ORMROD .
NSN. Cal. 450 BPE. 28" Steel bbls are marked "Oliver Ormrod" on broad, flat, raised, full length rib, mounted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear and small steel blade front, sights. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with Birmingham black powder proofs, and are marked "Henry's Rifling A & T" and with patent use nos. "1671" and "1672". (A & T are well known bbl makers Adams and Tate.) A large sling eye is mounted to bottoms of bbls. Round bodied Jones underlever action has well filed fences. Peninsula back action non-rebounding locks are mounted with high spurred, round bodied, serpentine hammers and fitted with back sliding, stalking safeties. Action and locks are engraved with approx 50% coverage medium scroll. "Oliver Ormrod" is at top rear of each plate. Steel trigger guard extends to horn pistol grip cap. Nicely figured, dark European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over ribbed horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with mullered borders is at grip. Toe line is fitted with sling eye and vacant silver oval. Matching splinter forend is nearly fully checkered and has lever type release. Accompanied by 5-rnds yellow box Kynoch 350 gr SP. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: approx 1-1/2". Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Very fine, retaining approx 80% orig blue with scattered flecking and light marks, most thinning at normal wear points. Action and locks retain most of their orig case hardening color, strong where protected. Stocks retain most of their orig rubbed oil finish with some light stains, minor compressions, scratches, and dings. Checkering is slightly worn and soiled. Area around silver oval lightened from polishing. Bores are excellent, mostly shiny, strong rifling throughout. Some slight frosting is at breech end of right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Locks are crisp. This fairly light, nicely balanced, double in one of the easiest to load of all the express calibers, should make a great shooter. 4-48141 MGM157