Something a bit different

[arnie2b]

https://auctions.holtsauctioneers.co...4683&saletype=


Same estimate as the one without engraving.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Yuk 🤮 !!

[mrto]

Liberace would have loved it!

[45flint]

I sure wouldn’t throw it out! Lol

[Troubledshooter]

They've got the description wrong.
The case does not contain an original Valvespout oil can, it contains a removable spout oil can, with a hell of a lot of difference in price between the two, but I would hope anyone prepared to bid for such a rifle would know the difference, and I don't know why they specifically mention a reblued barrel as the whole rifle has been reblued.

[Garvin]

Yuk �� !!

Clearly an acquired taste, and one you've never acquired, obviously.

I tend to agree this engraving doesn't improve the rifle at all, and in some ways detracts from it mightily. But I can't help but admire the great skill that went into decorating it. Very hard to imagine actually using it, ever...

[micky2]

I do like engraving, but that is not the best l have seen. but l wouldn't say no to it all the same.

[Jerry Cornelius]

Clearly an acquired taste, and one you've never acquired, obviously.

I tend to agree this engraving doesn't improve the rifle at all, and in some ways detracts from it mightily. But I can't help but admire the great skill that went into decorating it. Very hard to imagine actually using it, ever...

Yes, absolutely, very skilful. And good luck to whoever’s boat it floats. Dull old world if we were all the same etc.

But still, yuk !

[Abasmajor]

They've got the description wrong.
The case does not contain an original Valvespout oil can, it contains a removable spout oil can, with a hell of a lot of difference in price between the two, but I would hope anyone prepared to bid for such a rifle would know the difference, and I don't know why they specifically mention a reblued barrel as the whole rifle has been reblued.

I agree, not for everyone and as David notes, the oil can and pellet tin are both post-war.

Brian