Fine Modern & Antique Guns - June 2018 : Sale A0618 Lot 1123
STEYR - DAIMLER - PUCH A.G. A MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6,5X68 MOD. MC BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 57257,

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STEYR - DAIMLER - PUCH A.G.
A MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 6,5X68 'MOD. MC' BOLT-MAGAZINE SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 57257,
27 1/2in. nitro octagonal to round barrel (Italian reproof in 1983), stepped matt top-rib with open sights and ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, gold-inlaid 'CONCARI ARMI LECCO CAL 6,5 . 68', and numbered 6568, the receiver mounted with a K. Kahles Helia Super telescopic sight, serial no. 218715, in quickly-detachable mounts with bold floral and acanthus carving to the mounts, the knox form carved in high relief with stylised acanthus, matt top receiver ring gold-inlaid 'MADE IN AUSTRIA ORIGINAL MANNLICHER SCHONAUER MOD. MC. KAL. 6,5X68', and the serial number, the side wall gold-inlaid 'STEYR - DAIMLER - PUCH A.G., STEYR', the action, furniture and low butterknife bolt handle carved en suite, the bolt body with jewelled finish, tang safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, detachable box magazine with further stylised floral and acanthus carving, with a central gold-inlaid relief of a mouflon and the Steyr trademark in gold, double set triggers, the rear chequered, rolled edge-triggerguard gold monogrammed, the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, highly-figured pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, horn finial, relief engraved pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels, 14 3/8in. pull including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 13oz. (unscoped) and 10lb. (with scope), in its full length leather case

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Estimate £3,000-5,000

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act