Product Details
JOSEF HAMBRUSCH
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED SAX-KRONEN SYSTEM .458 WIN. MAG. SELF-COCKING HAMMER EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 3806,
25in. nitro chopperlump barrels, profusely scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid at the breech ends, with matt sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted gold blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Leupold Vari - X III 1.5x5 telescopic sight in quickly-detachable, scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid mounts, Kronen system self-cocking treble-grip action with side-bolsters, carved serpentine fences, sidelocks with rebounding hammers, removable striker discs, articulated front trigger, manual safety, elongated top-strap, gold-washed triggers, the action, lockplates and furniture profusely carved in relief with bold acanthus scrolls and stylised leafwork with gold-inlaid details, the fore-end iron decorated en-suite, the lockplates relief-engraved and gold-inlaid with scenes of lion at rest and african elephant in savannah landscapes, the triggerplate signed 'R. KRAMER', the triggerguard gold-inlaid with the serial number and 'LA ROCHELLE 1996', 14 1/2in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling eyes, ornately engraved steel pistolgrip-cap with gold detailing and inscribed 'SAX' in a cruciform, scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid ammunition trap, and including 7/8in. rubber recoil pad, semi-beavertail fore-end with Deeley and Edge patent fore-end fastener, weight 11lb. 3oz., in its fitted, maroon velvet lined brass-cornered leather case with leather 'EDITION LA ROCHELLE' label
Estimate £15,000-20,000
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