Product Details
ZIEGENHAHN & SOHN
A FINE MAU-ENGRAVED .500 / .416 NITRO EXPRESS SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 7856, with extra 8x75RS / 20-bore barrels, serial no 7856/1,
23 5/8in. nitro .500/.416 NE barrels with file cut sight rib, unmarked open sights with folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-ZM 1,5-6x42 T* telescopic sight, serial no. 450801, in quickly-detachable mounts with finely scroll-engraved rings, the tubes with fine acanthus scroll detailing at the breech ends and signed in script 'Ziegenhahn & Sohn';
non-ejecting 23 5/8in. nitro 8x75RS / 20-bore barrels with solid raised file cut rib, gold-inlaid '1', open sights and bead fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases, 3in. shot chamber, bored approx. 3/4 choke, the tubes with fine acanthus scroll detailing and signed in script 'Ziegenhahn & Sohn';
treble-grip action with short side bolsters, removable striker discs, manual safety, articulated front trigger, the action and furniture engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork, the decorative sideplates finely engraved in Bulino style with African scenes, on the right a herd of elephant and a lone kudu, on the left Cape buffalo and an African rock python, signed 'KM', the underside carved in high relief with a leopard atop a tree branch with a herd of zebra in the background, the triggerguard with a scorpion, the pistolgrip-cap with a kudu, bright finish overall, 15in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, slight palm swell, sling swivels and including 3/4in. recoil pad, beavertail fore-ends, weight 11lb. 6oz. (.500/.416 barrels unscoped) and 12lb. 15oz. (.500/.416 barrels with scope), weight 8lb. 15oz. with the combination barrels, in a leather case with provision for both sets of barrels and the telescopic sight, with canvas and leather outer cover
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Estimate £22,000-24,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act