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Brown & Rodda 8 Bore Percussion Rifle -1846, DAMASCUS, SILVER ACCENTS, RARE
$17,500.00
| General Specs: Brown & Rodda, 1846/47, 8 Bore, 10lbs. 10oz., LOP 13 11/16″ Serial Number: NSN-41
At Vintage Firearms, as you can imagine, we have seen some unique guns come through our doors. Few guns have captured the attention of our staff like this incredible safari rifle. According to information found on Internet Gun Club’s site, it seems the well-known gunmaker of B.R. Rodda was earlier known as Brown & Rodda (Titchborne St., London) for only two years, helping narrow the manufacturing date of this beautiful piece of history to either 1846 or 1847. The company’s primary market was for safaris in India by British Officers and Aristocracy, and the elite members of Indian society. This fine firearm was certainly crafted with high society in mind, with its beautiful engraving, case color, stunning Damascus, fine checkering with mullered borders, all topped off with accents of silver tastefully placed around the various features of the gun. The warmth of tone and wavy grain are brought out beautifully by the oil rubbed finish. Considering this gun’s age, the bore is in impeccable condition. The Damascus has been refinished over time, and it was done very well, in that the gunsmith made the effort to leave the edges of the octagon shape sharp. The color is exceptional, considering that even if the gun was refinished half its life ago, that still could have been almost 90 years ago. Our gunsmiths have performed our VFI Certification. This is a full strip, clean, & inspection of the mechanical systems. The action is stripped to the smallest part, cleaned in the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected for integrity and function, lubricated and reassembled. VFI CERTIFIED GUNS have a 90-day mechanical warranty. Our gunsmiths are so enthralled by this gun they are working up a safe powder charge and plan on shooting this rifle at our shooting club, when it happens, we will be posting video of the event, it’s going to be epic! I have searched the internets, this is the only Brown & Rodda 8 bore available that I can find, so if you are looking for that elusive large bore, now is your chance to add this extraordinary Safari gun to your collection. Please enjoy the photographs bellow. Thanks for looking! Please note this gun is considered an Antique and can be shipped directly to your home address, please consult your local laws.
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| Barrels |
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| Barrel Length: 26 3/4″ Damascus Bores: 8/10 excellent Wall Thickness: .25″ % Blue: 98% Damascus Capacity: 1 Sights: front blade, rear V notch |
| Action |
| Action: Percussion Receiver Condition: 80% Screws: good Engraving: clear, crisp Trigger Type: single crisp Trigger Guard Color: 45% |
| Stock |
| Type: straight with skeleton pistol grip/Field forend with cap LOP: 13 11/16″ LOP To End Of Wood: 13 1/2″ Checkering Condition: very good Butt Treatment: metal; cross hatched and engraved with extended nib |
| INQUIRIES |
| There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms. |
| Payment and Shipping |
| Ways to Pay: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3.5% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher.) Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received. Sales Tax Collected: FL, MI, PA Shipping & Insurance: Ground $315.00 within continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. Item Condition: Used Requires FFL?: No. C&R licenses accepted for shipping C&R eligible guns |
| Other |
| Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing. PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs “tweaked”, let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns “as found” and others want them “just so”. We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look. |
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