Lot Essay
The rifle is of exceptional quality and it appears to be virtually unused. The makers have kindly confirmed that it was completed in 1993 See over for illustrations
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AN EXCEPTIONAL .375 (H. & H. MAGNUM) HAGN-ACTION FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE BY HARTMANN & WEISS, NO. 91375
The rifle fully-stocked to the muzzle, the sides of the action-body finely-engraved with best game scenes of bear in naturalistic habitats, with a full colour-hardened finish, the engraving signed 'MRM ENG', rotary safety with additional grip-safety, exceptionally-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved, colour-hardened and encrusted pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the exceptionally-figured forestock with horn cap, octagonal barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight, the breech-end mounted with a Hensoldt 'Diavari' 1,5 - 6x telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the barrel with gold-inlaid maker's signature and calibre designation
Weight 10lb. 6oz. (with telescope), 14¼in. pull, 27in. barrel, nitro proof
The rifle fully-stocked to the muzzle, the sides of the action-body finely-engraved with best game scenes of bear in naturalistic habitats, with a full colour-hardened finish, the engraving signed 'MRM ENG', rotary safety with additional grip-safety, exceptionally-figured stock with pistolgrip, engraved, colour-hardened and encrusted pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece and leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the exceptionally-figured forestock with horn cap, octagonal barrel with matt sight-rib, open-sights and ramp-mounted bead-foresight with fold-away moon-sight, the breech-end mounted with a Hensoldt 'Diavari' 1,5 - 6x telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts, the barrel with gold-inlaid maker's signature and calibre designation
Weight 10lb. 6oz. (with telescope), 14¼in. pull, 27in. barrel, nitro proof
Special notice
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.
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'.