Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2016 : Sale A0316 Lot 1249 - S1
HARTMANN & WEISS A KEITH THOMAS-ENGRAVED 8X68S FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8308,

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HARTMANN & WEISS
A KEITH THOMAS-ENGRAVED 8X68S FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 8308,
25 1/2in. nitro barrel signed 'HARTMANN & WEISS. HAMBURG - LONDON.', finely matted sight rib with open sights and two folding leaf sights, file cut finish with gold-inlaid sight lines and marked for 100, 200 and 300 metres, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Victory HT 2.5-10x50 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, tang mounted roller safety, the action boldly engraved with stylised scrolling acanthus on a finely stippled background, the triggerguard tang initialled 'KT', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, chequering with fleur de lys details, 3/4in. leather covered recoil pad, weight 10lb. 7oz.

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Estimate £8,000-12,000

S1