(A) CASED R.B. RODDA .577/500 EXPRESS HOWDAH DOUBLE RIFLE.

(A) CASED R.B. RODDA .577/500 EXPRESS HOWDAH DOUBLE RIFLE. This unusual short barreled big bore rifle has dovetailed steel barrels with broad raised file cut rib, fitted with one standing, one folding leaf rear, and silver bead front sights, is engraved “R. B. Rodda & Co” “Makers by Appointment to H. E.” “The Viceroy & HRH The Duke of Edinburgh London & Calcutta” on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with London black powder proofs for 39 bore. Barrels with “HENRY’S PATENT A & T 4160 AND 4161" (Adams and Tate use numbers). A sling eye is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened, round bodied Jones underlever action fitted with rebounding back locks with round bodied serpentine hammers, is engraved with 60% coverage well cut varying sized scroll. Makers name is at the top of each lockplate. Trigger guard has serial number on tang which extends to horn grip cap. Somewhat burl figured and nicely marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 - 5/8" over checkered steel buttplate, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, typical point pattern checkering at grip, and a sling eye, as well as a vacant silver oval, on toe line. Matching splinter forend has steel tip, and sliding captive side bolt through oval steel escutcheons. Drop at heel: approximately 2 - 7/8", drop at comb: approximately 1 - 3/4". Cast is neutral. Weight: 8 lbs. 12 oz. LOP: 14 - 5/8”. What is most likely original leather case with brass corners has Sanskrit (?) paper label on top. Interior is lined in green cloth with large paper Rodda label in lid. Includes 2 rounds of Eley headstamp No. 2 Express ammunition, Greenfield brass mold casting a short conical 500 caliber bullet with hollow pointing pin, 500 caliber brass bullet fixer by Hawksley, Dixon 500 caliber broken case extractor, ebony handled nipple key and turnscrew, large bone bottle containing copper hollow pointing tubes, another smaller striker bottle with strikers that appear to be correct for this rifle, round Dixon pewter oil bottle, good quality steel mainspring vice, very fine condition high quality leather carrying strap with polished steel snap hook swivels, as well as cleaning equipment. There are also 16 custom loaded rounds of .577/500 on B.A.L.L. .577 brass, with 4 additional empty cases. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrels retain over 90% blue with a number of scratches and marks, mostly from removal of forend. Action and locks retain over 90% of their case hardening color, thinned at tails of locks, with some cleaned areas of light pitting on trigger guard tang, and some old cleaned pitting on breechface. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their original finish with some light bumps and scratches. Bores are excellent, except for some scattered light pits, mostly in right barrel. Action is tight. Locks are crisp. Case leather is still mostly light in color over with considerable dark spotting on top. Straps are good. Stitching deteriorated. Interior cloth is good to very good with some fading, compressions, marks, and soiling. Label shows some insect damage, is foxed, and has some rubs. An unusual little rifle.Name Value Accessories Case, Ammo Barrel Length 20 - 1/4" Caliber/Bore 577/500 No. 2 BP Express FFL Status Antique Manufacturer R.B. Rodda Model Howdah Double Rifle Serial Number 22636, Name, Value, Accessories, Case, Ammo, Barrel Length, 20 - 1/4", Caliber/Bore, 577/500 No. 2 BP Express, FFL Status, Antique, Manufacturer, R.B. Rodda, Model, Howdah Double Rifle, Serial Number, 22636

Estimation:4.521,10€

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