The S.R. Jeffery 701 did indeed struggle to reach its reserve.
It appeared last night in their catalogue of unsold lots, but I saw that they had now been bid £700 so will presumably sell for that unless any higher bids come in before the sale closes.
It's still a nice gun and I think it would be okay using lead light loads.
One thing I noticed on this later model 701, is the engraving looks closer to a 702 style when comparing it to the 1953 catalogue image showing a much fuller, finer coverage. Maybe it was a cost cutting thing.
Webley & Scott 701 Catalogue Image____
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