Dan'l Fraser  Hammerless Toplever 8-Bore Double Rifle with Fluid Steel Barrels, in original maker's case.

The distorted 8-ga ball in the case above was retrieved from a former American bison.

Description: 26" Side-by-side chopper-lump, fluid steel barrels with full-length matted rib and 1 standing ivory-accented express sight. 14" length of pull from checkered front trigger to old red rubber pad. Figured walnut stock with horn pistol-grip cap, long tang triggerguard, splinter forend with Anson pushbutton release, beaded pancake cheekpiece, classic point-pattern checkering, checkered sidepanels and gold oval bearing a monogram and crest. Fine scroll engraved, curved-rear receiver with scalloped fences, side clips, double Purdey underbites, rib-extension third fastener, bushed firing pins and automatic safety with "Safe" in gold. Weight: 16lbs, 11oz. Retaining 98%blue and 95% casecolors. Mirror bright bores measuring .875" groove to groove. Proofed 9/2. Extra firing pins in ivory striker bottle. Maker's oak and leather case.

Literature: Cal Pappas, The British Bore Rifle, text and photos, pp 161-162.    Jonathan Kirton, Daniel Fraser, Gun and Rifle Maker of Edinburgh, Scotland, Arms Collecting Publications, 2014. eight photos pp 168 - 170.

  Right bore

Left bore

 

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