Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2014 : Sale A1214 Lot 1142 - S1
MAUSER A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED 8X57IS TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1260,

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MAUSER
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED 8X57IS TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 1260,
22 1/4in. nitro reproved barrel gold-inlaid 'CAL. 8X57IS NR.1260', block-mounted folding leaf sights with gold-inlaid sight lines, finely-engraved ramp-mounted gold bead fore-sight, the receiver (with thumb cutout) mounted with a Zeiss Victory HT2.5-10x50 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, fine bordering acanthus scroll engraving, screw heads finely engraved with floral designs, the bolt handle with fine chequered oval panels and central gold-highlighted flower head, gold-inlaid 'F' detail, floral engraved recoil block, hinged straddle floorplate with push button release, further fine acanthus scroll engraving, the receiver, bolt and furniture retaining virtually full colour-hardened finish, highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, sling eyes, horn finial, 14 3/8in. pull including partially ribbed, colour-hardened steel buttplate

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Estimate £4,000-6,000

S1