Lot 1461 Detail
.410 R. B. Rodda Top Lever Hammer Double Barrel Shotgun.
Serial no. 17097. .410. 28-inch barrels. Game rib marked: R. B. Rodda & Co.
Birmingham & Calcutta. Casehardened action with rebounding back action locks. Action
and locks 30-40% engraved with border and foliate scroll details. Low hammers. Finely
checkered straight grip stock of figured dark walnut. Silver oval with monogram. Recent
silver's type recoil pad. Finely checkered pull-off splinter fore-end.
Condition: Fine, as partially redone. Barrels show 99% re-blued
finish with some older marks. Fine pitting under fore-end. Bright bores with heavy
frosting at breech. Light pitting in left barrel near muzzle. Barrels have a slight upward
bend. Action and locks show a silver-gray patina. Hammers, triggerguard and fore-end iron
show 99% re-blued. Refinished wood shows a few handling marks and impressions. Fore-end
shows a nick and handling marks.
Data: Barrel Dimensions: Bore: 0.400/0.400-inches. Chokes: 0.0/0.0-inches (Cylinder).
Chambers: 2 1/2-inches. Proof: Birmingham, Nitro, 400, 400, 410 LC, 3/8 Nitro Proof. Stock
Dimensions: Pull: 12 3/4-inches. Drop at comb: 1 1/2-inches. Drop at heel: 2-inches. Cast:
None. Weight: 4 pounds, 8 ounces.
Estimate: $1000 - $1500
