Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2014 : Sale A0914 Lot 1209 - S1
JOSEF WINKLER A .458 WIN. MAG. SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 42 3786,

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JOSEF WINKLER
A .458 WIN. MAG. SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 42 3786,
24 1/8in. Bohler Rasant steel nitro chopperlump barrels with matt sight rib engraved with the calibre designation, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with hood, the breech ends with belemnoid acanthus scroll designs, treble-grip action with side-bolsters, removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, the fences and bolsters carved in high relief with stylised thistle motifs, the action and decorative sideplates with fine Germanic scrollwork framing deeply carved African game scenes, leopard, warthog, Cape buffalo and white rhino on the left, the right with kudu, sable antelope, nyala and a male lion, the underside with a bull elephant, bright and blued finish overall, 14 3/4in. well-figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, fishscale chequering, pistolgrip-cap, and including 1in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, semi-beavertail fore-end with fishscale chequering, Deeley & Edge patent release catch and with ejector / non-ejector selector switch, weight 10lb. 10oz.

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

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