Fine Modern & Antique Arms - November 2022 : Sale A1122 Lot 1251
FRANZ KETTNER AN 8X57JR SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR CLAMSHELL DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 20755,

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FRANZ KETTNER
AN 8X57JR SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR 'CLAMSHELL' DOUBLE RIFLE, serial no. 20755,
for 1930, 24 3/8in. (62cm) unsigned Krupp-steel nitro barrels with raised file-cut rib, open sights with folding leaf sight, ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech-end mounted with a Hertel & Reuss Macro-Ziel 4x36-L81 telescopic sight, serial no. 66295, in quickly-detachable mounts, treble-grip action with hidden third bite and clamshell-type bolstering, manual safety with gold-inlaid 'S' detail, protruding tumbler pivots with gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, border engraving, retaining much renewed colour-hardening and finish, the lockplates gold-inlaid in gothic script 'Franz Kettner, Koln.', the triggerguard tang gold-inlaid with the serial number, 14 1/2in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with sling eyes, horn pistolgrip-cap, weight 7lb. 2oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope), in a universal flight case



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Estimate £3,000-5,000

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