Lot Essay
The rifle was completed circa 1928 and is of excellent quality
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A FINE 9X57(R)MM : 8X57(R)MM DOUBLE-BARRELLED HAMMERLESS BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR RIFLE BY H. SCHERPING, NO. 323
With two sets of interchangeable barrels in 9x57(R)mm and 8x57(R)mm calibres
The treble-grip scroll-back matt-top action-body with carved serpentine fences, double set-triggers, manual safe, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, cheek-piece, extension and ventilated recoil-pad, sling-swivels, horn triggerguard, each set of Krupp-steel chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-ends mounted with Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1,5-4,5x18 telescopic-sights in quickly-detachable mounts
14¾in. pull
9X57(R)MM BARRELS:-
Weight 8lb. 14oz. (with telescope), 24¾in. barrels, German contemporary proof
8X57(R)MM BARRELS:-
Weight 8lb. 9oz. (with telescope), 24¾in. barrels, German contemporary proof
With two sets of interchangeable barrels in 9x57(R)mm and 8x57(R)mm calibres
The treble-grip scroll-back matt-top action-body with carved serpentine fences, double set-triggers, manual safe, best foliate-scroll engraving, well-figured stock with semi-pistolgrip, cheek-piece, extension and ventilated recoil-pad, sling-swivels, horn triggerguard, each set of Krupp-steel chopper-lump barrels with matt sight-rib and open-sights, the breech-ends mounted with Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 1,5-4,5x18 telescopic-sights in quickly-detachable mounts
14¾in. pull
9X57(R)MM BARRELS:-
Weight 8lb. 14oz. (with telescope), 24¾in. barrels, German contemporary proof
8X57(R)MM BARRELS:-
Weight 8lb. 9oz. (with telescope), 24¾in. barrels, German contemporary proof
Sale room notice
Please note that approximately half of the ammunition that accompanies this Lot is of 8X57(R)MM calibre