Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2014 : Sale A0314 Lot 1228 - S1
WILFRIED GLANZNIG AN EXCEPTIONAL, DEFLORIAN-ENGRAVED 6.5X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 53002

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WILFRIED GLANZNIG
AN EXCEPTIONAL, DEFLORIAN-ENGRAVED 6.5X57R SIDELOCK EJECTOR SINGLE-BARRELLED 'KIPPLAUF' SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 53 002,
25 5/8in. octagonal blued nitro barrel with raised sight rib, finely engraved open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-C 3-9x36 T* telescopic sight in exquisitely engraved quickly-detachable mounts, the rib signed by the maker and the whole with symmetrical floral and scroll flourishes, signed in gold at the breech end 'Dr Eberhard Rau', slim action with finely sculpted standing breech, removable striker disc, elongated top strap with automatic safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicator, set trigger, the action, lockplate and decorative sideplate and furniture exquisitely engraved with tight acanthus scrollwork and floral bouquets and with fine gold highlighting, the fore-end decorated en suite, the lockplate signed 'W. GLANZNIG' in a scrolling banner, the triggerplate signed 'J. Deflorian', 14 7/8in. highly-figured swan-necked stock including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, sling swivels, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7b. 2oz.

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Estimate £20,000-25,000

S1