Lot Essay
The makers have kindly confirmed that the rifle was completed in 1993
.jpg?w=1)
Details
A FINE .243 (WINCHESTER) MAUSER SPORTING RIFLE BY HOLLAND & HOLLAND, NO. 4239
The receiver stamped 'Deutsche Waffen-Und-Munitionsfabriken. Berlin', matt-top receiver-ring, hinged-floorplate, engraved and colour-hardened recoil-block, side and flag safeties, blued finish, highly figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece, leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 3-9x36 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 4oz. (with 'scope), 13½in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case
The receiver stamped 'Deutsche Waffen-Und-Munitionsfabriken. Berlin', matt-top receiver-ring, hinged-floorplate, engraved and colour-hardened recoil-block, side and flag safeties, blued finish, highly figured stock with pistolgrip, colour-hardened pistolgrip-cap (with trap), cheek-piece, leather-covered recoil-pad, sling-swivels, the barrel with block-mounted open-sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight with fold-away protector, the receiver mounted with a Zeiss 'Diavari-C' 3-9x36 telescopic-sight in quickly-detachable mounts
Weight 8lb. 4oz. (with 'scope), 13½in. pull, 24in. barrel, nitro proof
In its brass-mounted leather case
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.
This lot is subject to storage and collection charges.
**For Furniture and Decorative Objects, storage charges commence 7 days from sale. Please contact department for further details.**