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FORMERLY FROM THE ARMOURY OF THE ROYAL HOUSEHOLD OF THE LATE KING ALFONSO XIII OF SPAIN
A FINE 7X57MM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 'MOD 1924' FULL-STOCKED TAKE-DOWN BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE BY STEYR, serial no. 2228,
27 1/2in. nitro barrel with engraved open sights and folding leaf sight, silver and blued bead foresight on a chequered ramp-mount, the receiver with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount points, fine Germanic scroll engraving, the receiver ring marked 'MADE IN AUSTRIA. PATENT. MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER KAL 7X57', the side wall with 'WAFFENFABRIK STEYR, SOLOTHURN A.G.', the triggerguard, bolt release and bolt with straight butterknife handle engraved en suite, blued finish overall, the triggerplate partially engraved and with colour-hardened finish, set triggers, detachable box magazine, the colour-hardened coverplate fully engraved with fine Germanic scrolls and relief engraved and gold-inlaid with the Spanish Royal Arms, full length two-piece pistolgrip stock with engraved steel finial at the muzzle, horn spacers at the join, side bolsters, cheekpiece, horn pistolgrip-cap sling swivels, 14 1/2in. pull including scroll-engraved and partially ribbed steel buttplate, with trap (containing cleaning rod and provision for two rounds of ammunition), the right side of the stock with hand written armoury label marked 'ANO 1943. SER. B.P. NO. 1200, weight 8lb.
Provenance: This rifle formed part of a collection of firearms belonging to the Late King Alfonso XIII of Spain. The inventory label on the stock identifies the rifle as being stock number 1200 and is dated 1943 (presumably the date of its cataloguing by the Royal Household).
King Alfonso XIII (17th May 1886 - 28th February 1941) ascended to the throne of Spain at his birth, his Father, Alfonso XII having died the previous November. In May 1906 he married Princess Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (granddaughter of Queen Victoria). Following continued political and social unrest which had led to Spain being declared a Republic and Civil War breaking out, he finally abdicated his rights to the Spanish throne in January 1941, just one month before his death.
Throughout his life, he was a keen shooting man, an accomplished live pigeon and game shot who dedicated much of his time in pursuance of the sport throughout Europe. He was a great patron to many European gunmakers - and also to several Spanish football teams, his second great passion in life.
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Estimate £3,500-4,500
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