Lot 11
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A FINE 5.6X57(R)MM HAGN-ACTION TAKE-DOWN FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 8518
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A FINE 5.6X57(R)MM HAGN-ACTION TAKE-DOWN FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 8518

Details
A FINE 5.6X57(R)MM HAGN-ACTION TAKE-DOWN FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 8518
With an interchangeable 7X65(R)MM barrel

The full take-down action with sprung release-latch and turn-off barrel, chequered rotating safety, the sides of the action-body gold encrusted depicting a red stag and roe buck enclosed in ornate gold-inlaid borders, signed 'Severing', highly figured stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, highly figured forend, each barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with folding moon-sight, both barrels mounted with a Zeiss 3-9x36 'Diavari-C' telescopic-sights in quickly-detachable mounts

14in. pull

5.6x57(R)MM Barrel:-

Weight 8lb. 15oz. (with 'scope), 23¾in. barrel, nitro proof

7x65(R)MM Barrel:-

Weight 8lb. 15½oz. (with 'scope), 23¾in. barrel, nitro proof

The whole in its brass-mounted oak and leather case
Special notice
Rifles and Pistols, (red labels) with specific exceptions (blue and yellow labels), require a British Firearms Certificate or Export Licence. All are sold 'as found'. No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium, which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1991. This rifle is of very fine quality and appears to have had very little use. The decoration of the action-body was commissioned at a later date by the owner.

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