Lot Essay
The rifle was almost certainly supplied by Army & Navy. There is a longitudinal crack to the left-hand side of the stock which appears to have been secured
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A MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6.5MM MODEL 1903 SPORTING RIFLE BY O.W.G. STEYR, NO. 51086
The receiver with a matted top, blued finish, stock with pistolgrip (with trap), cheek-piece and butt-plate (with trap), sling-swivel and sling-eye, the barrel mounted with open-sights
Weight 7lb. 1½oz., 14¼in. pull, 22½in. barrel, nitro proof
The receiver with a matted top, blued finish, stock with pistolgrip (with trap), cheek-piece and butt-plate (with trap), sling-swivel and sling-eye, the barrel mounted with open-sights
Weight 7lb. 1½oz., 14¼in. pull, 22½in. barrel, nitro proof