Product Details
R. BESSELL & SOHN
A 9.3X74R 1908 PATENT RISING BITE BOXLOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 25247,
24 3/4in. nitro barrels with solid raised file-cut rib, open sights and folding leaf sight, ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 1,25 - 4x24 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P701590767, in quickly-detachable mounts, with second telescopic sight, a K. Kahles Helia Super, serial no. 125292, in quickly-detachable mounts, the tubes engraved 'R. BESSELL & SOHN - SAGAN. KGL. BULG. HOFLIEFERANT', scroll-back action incorporating Gustave Kersten patent side-by-side rising bite lock up system, patent no. 201507 of the 26th September 1908, removable striker discs, pin cocking-indicators, manual safety, set front trigger, horn triggerguard, border and Germanic scroll engraving with floral bouquets, retaining very slight traces of original colour-hardening, 13 1/2in. figured pistolgrip stock (minor setting cracks at head) with sling swivels, pistolgrip-cap and buttplate, slim fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch, weight 7lb. (unscoped), 8lb. 1oz. (Swarovski) and 8lb. 5oz. (Kahles)
Please click HERE to view Terms & Conditions.
Estimate £3,000-5,000
S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act