EXTRAORDINARY, HISTORIC DANIEL FRASIER MANNLICHER RIFLE WITH TAKEDOWN ACTION MADE FOR BRITISH BARONET AND FRIEND OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, SIR ALFRED PEASE, IN THE EARLY 1890’S

Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction

May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!

EXTRAORDINARY, HISTORIC DANIEL FRASIER MANNLICHER RIFLE WITH TAKEDOWN ACTION MADE FOR BRITISH BARONET AND FRIEND OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT, SIR ALFRED PEASE, IN THE EARLY 1890’S

Sir Alfred Pease became friends of Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt and was a renowned African lion hunter. When Teddy Roosevelt and his son, Kermit, began their historic African safari in 1909, their first stop was an extended visit with Sir Alfred and Lady Pease who gave an introduction to lion hunting. Roosevelt and Pease, during that time, both developed a mutual admiration and friendship, so much so, that later Roosevelt in his famous book, “African Game Trails”, devoted the first three chapters of the book to their stay with the Pease’s. Pease was an unique lion hunter choosing to use this little 256 Cal. rifle to hunt a very dangerous quarry rather than a traditional large bore rifle used by others. Sir Alfred’s manner of hunting lions was both unorthodox and amazing. The stock of Pease’s rifle documents a detailed list of some of the species he harvested with this gun.

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The stock of Pease’s rifle documents a detailed list of some of the species he harvested with this gun

Sir Alfred Pease

Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt with their friend, Sir Alfred Pease, after a successful day of lion hunting in 1909

Noon at Ugami, Sir Alfred Pease bending over behind Mr. Roosevelt, From a photograph by Kermit Roosevelt