Lot 49
49
A RARE PURDEY-RETAILED 8 X 56MM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1908 SPORTING RIFLE (STUTZEN) BY STEYR, NO. 3005
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A RARE PURDEY-RETAILED 8 X 56MM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1908 SPORTING RIFLE (STUTZEN) BY STEYR, NO. 3005

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A RARE PURDEY-RETAILED 8 X 56MM MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER MODEL 1908 SPORTING RIFLE (STUTZEN) BY STEYR, NO. 3005
Purdey retail number A1228, double set-triggers, retaining most original blueing and hardening-colour, figured carbine-stock with pistolgrip, pistolgrip-cap, cheek-piece and butt-plate (with trap), sling-swivels, barrel with open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight, the receiver mounted with a K. Kahles 'Mignon' 4X telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts

Weight 7lb. 5½oz. (with 'scope), 14 5/8in. pull, 19¾in. barrel, nitro proof

In its Purdey leather full-length case with a leather 'scope-case
Literature
The rifle is illustrated and discussed on page 77 of Classic Sporting Rifles by Christopher Austyn (Safari Press Inc. 2002).
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

Guns, rifles and pistols by other makers which were supplied by Purdey's to their clients were given an 'A' prefix and four digit serial number. Purdey records confirm that this rifle was retailed by them in 1912. The telescope has quickly-detachable mounts and a tunnel in the front mount permits alternative use of the open-sights with the telescope mounted

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