Product Details
* A. WESPI, BERNE
A 7.5x53 (SWISS) SINGLE-SHOT TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI TYPE', serial no. 82,
circa 1910, with blued octagonal blind-fluted barrel, shallow ramp with dove-tailed broad fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight on a moulded dove-tail rail, the rail marked 'ROBERT WIDMER, BIENNE' forwards of the rear-sight and 'ACIER FONDU' behind, plain brushed bright receiver signed on the left 'A. WESPI A BERNE', dropping feed-ramp, chequered walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece, the right side of butt with a small white metal oval escutcheon engraved 'P. TIECHE COMTE TAVANNES', iron Swiss-style heel-plate, complex trigger guard forming the under-lever and with double set triggers, chequered walnut half fore-end with schnabel tip and swivels for sling, the front swivel bearing two lead competition inspection seals
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Estimate £400-600
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament