Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2016 : Sale A0916 Lot 918
CHARLES HEER, SWITZERLAND A 7.5x53.5 (RUBIN) SINGLE-SHOT MATCH-RIFLE, MODEL MARTINI-TYPE, serial no. 571,

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CHARLES HEER, SWITZERLAND
A 7.5x53.5 (RUBIN) SINGLE-SHOT MATCH-RIFLE, MODEL 'MARTINI-TYPE', serial no. 571,
circa 1910, with blind fluted blued octagonal 33 1/2in. barrel, micro-adjustable block and blade fore-sight on a dove-tailed ramp, micro adjustable rear-sight sliding on a dove-tail, plain colour-hardened slab-sided receiver signed on the right 'CHARLES HEER, VEVEY', colour-hardened dropping 'Martini' style loading ramp (action at fault), walnut Swiss-style butt with raised cheek piece and exaggerated hooked butt-plate, complex trigger-guard bow with finger spurs and rests acting as the cocking lever, double set triggers, walnut schnabel fore-end and provision for sling, the whole retaining much factory finish

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Estimate £200-300