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Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, Curio or Relic firearm
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Marlborough, Massachusetts
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Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, c. 1930. Serial number 779, .35 Whelan caliber, blued steel barrel engraved 'No 779 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK' with stippled plateau at breech mounting folding 100, 200, 300-yard leaf sights, stippled front sight ramp leading to a shrouded bead sight; blued receiver mounted with adjustable peep sight; attractively figured walnut stock with checkering on the horn-capped fore end and steel-capped pistol grip wrist, the left side with raised cheekpiece, underside of stock with inlaid silver plate engraved 'S.H.B'; blued steel trigger guard, floor plate and butt plate, the butt plate housing a steel six-segment cleaning rod, with leather sling. Barrel lg. 22 1/2, overall lg. 43 1/4 in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Excellent overall condition with light thinning of bluing at the muzzle and sharp edges; stock has a few minor light scratches and blemishes from handling, horn cap has small are of insect damage, bright bore with sharp rifling, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Originally belonged to Singleton Hinman Bird (1883-1965), a Vice President at Tiffany & Co. during the 1930s and 1940s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Griffin & Howe Bolt Action Sporting Rifle, c. 1930. Serial number 779, .35 Whelan caliber, blued steel barrel engraved 'No 779 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC. NEW YORK' with stippled plateau at breech mounting folding 100, 200, 300-yard leaf sights, stippled front sight ramp leading to a shrouded bead sight; blued receiver mounted with adjustable peep sight; attractively figured walnut stock with checkering on the horn-capped fore end and steel-capped pistol grip wrist, the left side with raised cheekpiece, underside of stock with inlaid silver plate engraved 'S.H.B'; blued steel trigger guard, floor plate and butt plate, the butt plate housing a steel six-segment cleaning rod, with leather sling. Barrel lg. 22 1/2, overall lg. 43 1/4 in. **Successful bidder must arrange pickup/transfer through a federal firearms licensee.** Condition: Excellent overall condition with light thinning of bluing at the muzzle and sharp edges; stock has a few minor light scratches and blemishes from handling, horn cap has small are of insect damage, bright bore with sharp rifling, action functions properly. Footnotes: Provenance Originally belonged to Singleton Hinman Bird (1883-1965), a Vice President at Tiffany & Co. during the 1930s and 1940s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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274 Cedar Hill St
Marlborough
Massachusetts
01752
United States
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