Lot Essay
The rifle is dated 1898 and appears to be chambered for the flanged version of the 8x51mm Mauser cartridge. It appears to have been very little used
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AN 8MM HEEREN SYSTEM FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY NAGEL & MENZ (STRASSBURG & BADEN), NO. 249
The early Heeren patent falling-block action with set-trigger, the scalloped-back action-body with fine foliate-scroll engraving and much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and butt-plate, sling-swivels, bolted detachable forend-wood, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof
The early Heeren patent falling-block action with set-trigger, the scalloped-back action-body with fine foliate-scroll engraving and much hardening-colour, well-figured stock with pistolgrip, cheekpiece and butt-plate, sling-swivels, bolted detachable forend-wood, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights
Weight 6lb. 4oz., 14in. pull, 28in. barrel, Black Powder proof