Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2016 : Sale A0916 Lot 1209 - S1
WILFRIED GLANZNIG AN EXCEPTIONAL, DEFLORIAN-ENGRAVED 9.3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 53 166,

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WILFRIED GLANZNIG
AN EXCEPTIONAL, DEFLORIAN-ENGRAVED 9.3X74R SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 53 166,
24 7/8in. nitro chopperlump barrels, finely scroll-engraved sight rib with engraved open sights and engraved ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the sunken rib with 'Prazisionswaffen Glanznig' in script, the breech end with further Germanic scroll detailing and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,5...6x42 T* telescopic sight in engraved quickly-detachable mounts, slender treble-grip action with hidden third bite, removable striker discs, deeply carved fences and side-bolsters, pierced toplever, elongated top strap with manual safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, double set triggers, the action, lockplates and furniture finely engraved with acanthus scrolls of varying proportions and finely interwoven with oak leaf and acorn motifs, the lockplates with finely recessed and relief engraved forest scenes of wild boar and red deer with the beasts inlaid in silver, the underside with a small vignette of a mouflon, the action bar signed in script on the left 'J Deflorian', the triggerguard finely relief engraved and silver inlaid with the monogram 'HB', bright and blued finish overall, 14 3/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, bolstered grip finely carved with oak leaves and acorns and with fish scale chequering, the fore-end engraved and carved en suite, domed horn pistolgrip-cap, engraved sling swivels, weight 8lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 8oz. (with scope), in its brass-cornered leather case with gold-tooled leather trade label

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Estimate £10,000-15,000

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