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R.B. Rodda & Co. "Big Game Gun in .400 Bore". 

Made prior to the first world war, this an A&D type boxlock non-ejector double rifle based on a treble-grip action-body, with a screw grip, heavy side-bolsters, disk-set strikers, two triggers, and an automatic safety. The action body is engraved with game scenes of bear, leopard, and deer, that are surrounded by scroll by traditional small scroll. 

The action body is brushed bright and the furniture is blued.

What appears to be the original stock has a open full pistol grip with a steel grip cap engraved to match the receiver and a right-hand beaded cheekpiece. There is a splinter forend with an Anson push-rod release with a point pattern checkering on both the forend and hand of the stock. The rifle has a 14 1/2" LOP over a modern red pad. 

The stock oval is blank and a traditional large sling eye is on the toeline of the stock and matches the large sling eye mounted to the bottom rib of the barrels.  

the 24" Belgian made "Hammered Fluid Steel" chopper lump barrels have hand filed quarter rib and ramp front sight, 1 standing/4 folding rear sights (100, 200, 300, 400, 500 yds) are platinum lined and engraved with their respective yardage. Marked: R.B. Rodda & Co. 2 Wellesley Place Calcutta" on top of right barrel and "FOR CORDITE .450/400 3 INCH CASE" on top of the left barrel. Original London Nitro Proof "400 EX" "CORDITE 60 - 400 MAX". 

Rifle weighs 10 lbs. 7 oz. and is complete in its its brass-leather flat case with brass corners. The top of the case lid stamped 'HIS HIGHNESS MAHARAO RAJA SIR RAGHUBIR SINGHI SAHIB BAHADUR G.C.I.E., K.C.S.I. CHIEF OF THE BUNDI STATE'

Overall the rifle is in very good condition as wood and metal have been refinished. Barrels and furniture were reblued and the action brushed bright. Engraving remains sharp on action and a bit faint on top of the barrels. The bores of the barrels are very good, barrels are tight on face, and the stock shows no signs of cracks or repairs. 

Case is probably original but has been relined and has replacement straps but appears to have repurposed the original trade label. 

Rifle is in fine working order mechanically.

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