Product Details
BUHAG (SUHL)
A 9,3x74R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 38882,
25 1/2in. nitro barrels, matt rib with bead fore-sight, rear-sight of one standing and one folding leaf, engraved 'BUHAG SUHL HANDWERKSARBEIT', the breech end fitted with quickly-detachable scope mount bases, shoulders engraved with acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, wooden side-fillets, bolstered quadruple-grip action, the face engraved 'F.W. KESSLER SUHL', manual safety, cocking-indicators, set front trigger, the bolsters carved in relief with snakes intertwined with typha, the sidelocks carved with scenes of an Indian elephant bull in its naturalistic habitat confronting a leopard with cow and calf in attendance on the left, the right lockplate carved with scenes of tiger stalking deer with a stricken deer in the foreground, the underside carved with acanthus scroll on a matt background surrounding a vignette of a cow carved in relief, 14 1/4in. pistolgrip stock including 3/8in. extension, cheekpiece, sling swivels, weight 8lb. 7oz., in a case
Estimate £7,000-9,000
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