Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2015 : Sale A0615 Lot 1229 - S1
KARL HAUPTMANN A FINE .243 WIN. HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 232650, with extra .243 Win. / 20-bore com...

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KARL HAUPTMANN
A FINE KESSEL-ENGRAVED .243 WIN. HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 232650, with extra .243 Win. / 20-bore combination barrels,
23 7/16in. (60cm) Bohler Super Blitz-steel nitro chopperlump barrels, matt sight rib with open sights and ramped blade foresight, rib gold-inlaid 'KARL HAUPTMANN - FERLACH', the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-ZM 1,5-6x42T* telescopic sight in engraved and gold-inlaid quickly-detachable mounts, the breech ends of the tubes with fine acanthus scrollwork with gold line detailing and gold-inlaid '1';
23 7/16in. (60cm) Bohler Super Blitz-steel nitro chopperlump combination barrels, raised matt rib with open sights and ramped blade foresight, rib gold-inlaid 'KARL HAUPTMANN - FERLACH', the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-ZM 1,5-6x42T* telescopic sight in engraved and gold-inlaid quickly-detachable mounts, the breech ends of the tubes with fine acanthus scrollwork with gold line detailing and gold-inlaid '2', 3in. shot chamber, bored approx. 1/2 choke; individual fore-ends, slim treble-grip action with short side-bolsters, removable striker discs, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates, cocking-indicators, set front trigger, the action, lockplates and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquet with scrolling gold line details, the triggerplate signed 'Grav. W. Kessel', retaining much original colour-hardened finish overall, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, skeletal pistolgrip-cap and hinged ammunition trap engraved and gold-inlaid en suite, 1/2in. recoil pad, weight 9lb. 2oz. (double rifle) and 9lb. (combination), in a lightweight case

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Estimate £12,000-16,000

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