August 2024 Sealed Bid Auction : Sale S0824 Lot 5672C
CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKERS .243 WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 380197,

Product Details

CRAIG WHITSEY GUNMAKERS .243 WIN. BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 380197, circa 1991, built on a Sako AII action, 24 1/2in. unsighted nitro barrel, engraved 'CRAIG WHITSEY. GUNMAKERS. ARUNDEL. WEST SUSSEX.', receiver fitted with a Swarovski-Optik Habicht 4x32 Nova telescopic sight, serial no. 404262, in "Arundel" mounts with gold bordering surrounding acanthus scroll engraving, manual safety, hinged floorplate with push-button release, triggerguard and floorplate with border engraving, blued finish, pistolgrip halfstock with engraved pistolgrip cap and monte carlo comb, 14in. pull including steel buttplate, sling swivels, weight 8lb. 10oz. (scoped), in a full-length ABS case

Provenance: the vendor has kindly provided us with the following information:

This .243 bolt-action rifle has not been used it was the demonstration rifle for Arundel scope mounts and the stock was the proper-type for Holland & Holland "Out of the Box Rifle" using Sako actions.



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Estimate £750-1,150

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