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24 September 2012, 17:51

ghostbird

Double Rifle in Movie?

Does anyone know what double rifle was used in the movie "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" by the character "Allan Quatermain" played by Sean Connery?

It was an Underlever, Hammer double with very long barrels and the bore did not look to be too big.

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24 September 2012, 18:02

505G

http://www.proparchives.com/ad...nnerys-matilda-rifle

25 September 2012, 00:05

retreever

Don't know that rifle. But I know the rifle Denys , aka Robert Redford used in Out of Africa. I held it and opened and closed the action and looked at it in awe, a few years ago. It is a H&H Royal in 500/465. The tag said not for sale and I put it back in the rack and picked up a book and it was signed by Karen Blixen.

Mike

25 September 2012, 00:09

retreever

Here is "Matilda" what Allan Quartemain called her.

A double barrled exposed hammer express rifle dubbed "Matilda" by Sean Connery's character, Allan Quartemain, in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (20th Century Fox, 2003). Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from 20th Century Fox and a copy of the film. 44 1/2 inches.

25 September 2012, 01:28

kjjm4

I'm pretty sure that in King Solomon's Mines (the book) he used a .500 Blackpowder Express, so if they stayed true to form, that's what Matilda should be.

25 September 2012, 04:27

DoubleDon

quote:
Originally posted by retreever:
Don't know that rifle. But I know the rifle Denys , aka Robert Redford used in Out of Africa. I held it and opened and closed the action and looked at it in awe, a few years ago. It is a H&H Royal in 500/465. The tag said not for sale and I put it back in the rack and picked up a book and it was signed by Karen Blixen.

Mike

Hey Mike, I thought the "Out of Africa" H&H was a .500/.450 Royal.

Just asking.

25 September 2012, 04:32

N E 450 No2

I have held that rifle as well, several different times. If I remember correctly it is a 500/450.

25 September 2012, 16:22

Kebco

In the new 007 movie Skyfall (due out this fall), Bond uses a 500 double

25 September 2012, 18:58

richj

another one. I can't get to it from work to check.

www.imfdb.org/

25 September 2012, 20:10

BaxterB

I have always wondered about that double in Out of Africa. It looks as though there is a plate underneath the ends of the barrels. Was/is that common?

Is that rifle held by a private collector?

26 September 2012, 03:50

DoubleDon

Baxter, don't think there is a "plate" there. Simply a bottom rib. But indeed there is extra metal about 1/2"-1' below the muzzle. If I recall, it's part of George's private collection.

26 September 2012, 04:50

BaxterB

Yeah, plate wasn't quite accurate. Here is a pic. Is there just a short section of rib under the ends of the barrel?? Looks like the rest is open ir is that an illusion.

I presume you mean George Caswell?

26 September 2012, 04:52

500NitrEx

Ken, the double in the new James Bond is an Anderson Wheeler 500 NE. They have a bunch of pictures of it on their Facebook page.

- Ryan

26 September 2012, 05:26

DoubleDon

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
Yeah, plate wasn't quite accurate. Here is a pic. Is there just a short section of rib under the ends of the barrel?? Looks like the rest is open ir is that an illusion.

I presume you mean George Caswell?

Yes Baxter, as I thought. Just like mine. Yes, the true gentleman, George Caswell.

26 September 2012, 05:27

DoubleDon

quote:
Originally posted by 500NitrEx:
Ken, the double in the new James Bond is an Anderson Wheeler 500 NE. They have a bunch of pictures of it on their Facebook page.

- Ryan

Indeed, it's an Anderson Wheeler. Sure looks like a Verney-Carron.

26 September 2012, 05:33

505G

quote:
Originally posted by BaxterB:
I have always wondered about that double in Out of Africa. It looks as though there is a plate underneath the ends of the barrels. Was/is that common?

it is on quite a few H&H Doubles.

26 September 2012, 07:14

BaxterB

Very good. Thanks for the info.

26 September 2012, 07:16

lavaca

Retreever:

Saw that rifle some years ago at Champlins. I believe it was for sale at the time, but can't be certain; certainly wasn't in my price-range. Beautiful rifle though.

26 September 2012, 07:33

LouM

Thanks guys for the heads-up on the Bond movie. Not that I needed an excuse to look forward to it.

26 September 2012, 17:44

jwm

quote:
Originally posted by kjjm4:
I'm pretty sure that in King Solomon's Mines (the book) he used a .500 Blackpowder Express, so if they stayed true to form, that's what Matilda should be.

"True to form"????? LOL!!!

You haven't actually seen "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", have you? It's a totally ridiculous misappropriation of several well-known names and ideas...once you get past the vampires, submarines, monsters and world-domination schemes, accepting an inaccuracy in choice of props is easy.