Product Details
KARL HAUPTMANN
A FINE, VIRTUALLY UNUSED .338 WIN. MAG. FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 23 2945,
24 3/4in. nitro barrel with finely scroll engraved sight rib, gold-inlaid 'CAL. .338 WIN. MAG.', and with open sights and two folding leaf sights with gold-inlaid sighting lines, fine scroll engraved fore-sight ramp with bead foresight and flip over moonsight, finely scroll engraved sling eye, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 3-10x42A Habicht telescopic sight in blued and finely engraved quickly-detachable mounts, the hand mounted with a manual roller safety with gold-inlaid arrow and 'S' detail, the action and furniture very finely engraved with best bouquet and acanthus scroll engraving, the underside signed 'KARL HAUPTMANN', retaining virtually full original colour-hardening and finish, the serial number gold-inlaid on the triggerguard tang, 15 1/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, chequered grip and fore-end, the fore-end with dark wood finial, engraved and colour-hardened steel pistolgrip-cap, carved and gold-inlaid with the monogram 'CB' in script, sling eye, and including 1in. leather covered recoil pad
Estimate £6,000-8,000
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