Product Details
AN ORNATE SCHMIDT & HABERMANN (SUHL) 8.15x46R SINGLE-SHOT TAKE-DOWN MARTINI-ACTION TARGET RIFLE, serial no. 11116 / 1735, circa 1900, 28 3/4in. heavy octagonal barrel, matted sight flat with integral sight rail for an absent rear-sight, ramped bead fore-sight with side protectors, the breech-end silver-inlaid 'E. SCHMIDT & HABERMANN, SUHL I/TH.', top-tang with raised squared socket for a peep-sight (absent), slab-sided martini-action with take-down lever and quick detachable block pin, double set-triggers, scrolling acanthus surrounding two bergers holding arms, one quaffing a pint, on a stippled matted background, retaining slight traces of original colour-hardening and finish, figured Tyrolean style butt-stock with ornately carved cheekpiece, thumb rest missing, the underside with incomplete period gummed label, complex double-spurred trigger-guard acting as the under-lever, stock take-down lever to rear of triggerguard, steel hooked butt-plate, walnut splinter fore-end, weight 10lb. 4oz.
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Estimate £500-700
Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament