Fine Modern & Antique Arms - March 2023 : Sale A0323 Lot 1158
WILLIAM EVANS A .256 RIMLESS MODEL 1903 TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 17301 / 22616,

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WILLIAM EVANS
A .256 RIMLESS MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'MODEL 1903' TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 17301 / 22616,
circa 1935, 22 1/2in. nitro reproved barrel engraved 'WILLIAM EVANS. 63. PALL MALL, LONDON', with the William Evans serial number 17301 and '256 rimless' at the nocks form, open sights and bead fore-sight with flip-up moonsight and folding protector hood, the receiver with matt top receiver ring with 'MADE IN AUSTRIA Patent Mannlicher Schoenauer M1903', barrel and receiver ring with Steyr serial number 22616, the side wall with 'OESTERR. WAFFENFABR.-GES. STEYR', detachable rotary-magazine, three-quarter length pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and ribbed steel buttplate (with trap), the triggerguard with William Evans serial number 17301, weight 7lb. 3oz., in its brass-cornered canvas and leather case



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Estimate £500-700

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act