A FINE 7 X 57MM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY R. WHARTON, No. 0047, recoil-block, full blued finish, highly-figured stock with horn cap, pistolgrip, Monte Carlo comb, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with removable hood), the receiver mounted with a B. Nickel 4 x 36 'Supra' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable claw-mounts | Christie's

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A FINE 7 X 57MM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY R. WHARTON, No. 0047, recoil-block, full blued finish, highly-figured stock with horn cap, pistolgrip, Monte Carlo comb, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with removable hood), the receiver mounted with a B. Nickel 4 x 36 'Supra' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable claw-mounts

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A FINE 7 X 57MM MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY R. WHARTON, No. 0047, recoil-block, full blued finish, highly-figured stock with horn cap, pistolgrip, Monte Carlo comb, cheekpiece and recoil-pad, sling-eyes, barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight (with removable hood), the receiver mounted with a B. Nickel 4 x 36 'Supra' telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable claw-mounts
Weight 9lb. 2½oz. (with telescope), 14 1/8in. pull, 25in. barrel, nitro proof

Lot Essay

The maker have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed circa 1989. It appears to be virtually unused

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