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SIG, NEUHAUSEN, SERIAL NO. 3
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A MAGNIFICENT CASED ROYAL PRESENTATION 7X57mm 'SISTÉMA MONDRAGON MODELO 1908' SELF-LOADING SERVICE RIFLE
SIG, NEUHAUSEN, SERIAL NO. 3
With 26 3/8 in. (67 cm.) blued nitro barrel (2014 proof) with tangent rear-sight calibrated to 2000 metres, blued receiver inlaid with a bi-colour gold Mexican coat of arms and signed 'SISTÉMA MONDRAGON MODELO 1908' in gold on the receiver-ring, and with gold-inlaid presentation dedication 'PORFIRIO DIAZ À SU MAGESTAD * ALFONSO XIII*' above the bolt, figured 13 in. three-quarter stock, old inventory labels, blued mounts including box-magazine, and retaining virtually all its original finish throughout, in original full length close-fitted black leather-covered case lined in dark blue velvet, the lid signed 'H. FAURE LE PAGE / 8 RUE DE RICHELIEU / PARIS' in gold lettering, the exterior with tooled gilt details
SIG, NEUHAUSEN, SERIAL NO. 3
With 26 3/8 in. (67 cm.) blued nitro barrel (2014 proof) with tangent rear-sight calibrated to 2000 metres, blued receiver inlaid with a bi-colour gold Mexican coat of arms and signed 'SISTÉMA MONDRAGON MODELO 1908' in gold on the receiver-ring, and with gold-inlaid presentation dedication 'PORFIRIO DIAZ À SU MAGESTAD * ALFONSO XIII*' above the bolt, figured 13 in. three-quarter stock, old inventory labels, blued mounts including box-magazine, and retaining virtually all its original finish throughout, in original full length close-fitted black leather-covered case lined in dark blue velvet, the lid signed 'H. FAURE LE PAGE / 8 RUE DE RICHELIEU / PARIS' in gold lettering, the exterior with tooled gilt details
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