2020 September Premier, Volume I

Outstanding Master Engraved & Gold Inlaid T.L. Wallace Signed Jerry Fisher & Dave Talley Custom Rifle
LOT 320
Master Engraved Gold Inlaid
T.L. Wallace Signed Foundation
for the North American Wild
Sheep Jerry Fisher & Dave Talley
Custom Bolt Action Rifle with
Scope and Case - Serial no. 572,
270 Win cal., 22 inch round bbl.,
blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built
on a Mauser type action by Master
Gunsmith Dave Talley and stocked by
Master Stockmaker Jerry Fisher specifically for the Foundation for North
American Wild Sheep. Features a beaded blade front sight with engraved
and gold inlaid ramp and hood, engraved and gold inlaid center band
with sling swivel eye, “J. Fisher D. Talley” on top of the barrel in fine script, engraved and gold inlaid raised quarter rib with two leaf (one standing, one folding) express notch rear sight,
and gold inlaid “FNAWS” script marking on top of the rib at the breech. The action has full coverage tight American style scroll engraving with gold inlaid line borders, matching engraved
and gold inlaid scope rings with a Leupold M8-4X. The underside of the receiver is lightly inscribed “DAVE TALLEY/WYO 1987”. The trigger guard assembly and floorplate are a contrasting
coin gray and feature matching scroll engraving with a gold inlaid scene of three bighorn sheep at the center of the floorplate, and the engraver’s signature “T.L. WALLACE” just to the rear
of the hinge. The bolt body is brilliantly engine turned with matching engraving and gold inlaid borders on the shroud and knurled handle. With an attractively figured, checkered pistol
grip stock with ebony forend cap, engraved and gold inlaid grip cap, raised cheekpiece, blank initial oval, and highly engraved steel buttplate with a standing bighorn sheep surrounded
by flowing leafy scroll and gold inlaid line borders. Includes a leather bound hard wood case with leather sling, two turnscrews, brass oil bottle, and ebony handled cleaning rod.
CONDITION: Excellent with 99% bright original polished blue finish remaining, sharp engraving, complete gold inlays, some light cycling marks on the extractor, and mostly light handling
marks. The stock is also excellent with sharp checkering, some small scattered dings, and some visible small scratches on the left side ahead of the wrist. Mechanically excellent. Scope is
excellent with clear optics. Case is very good with some exterior scuffs and mild patina on the fittings. The accessories are also very good with visible patina on the brass.
Estimate: 12000 - 18000
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