Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 715
G. BURGIN, BASEL A 7.5x53 (SWISS) STRAIGHT-PULL SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL SCHMIDT-RUBIN, serial no. 8929,

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* G. BURGIN, BASEL

A 7.5x53 (SWISS) STRAIGHT-PULL SINGLE-SHOT SPORTING-RIFLE, MODEL 'SCHMIDT-RUBIN', serial no. 8929,
professionally converted from a Model 1889 Infantry Rifle circa 1900, with blued 24 1/2in. barrel, signed 'G. BURGIN, BASEL', ramp fore-sight, elevating tangent rear-sight, blind fluted straight-pull receiver with matted top, toggle bolt handle and ring safety to rear, walnut full-stock with applied half pistol-grip (right hand side of butt inlet for a small plaque now absent), schnabel tip, iron furniture and fitted with an unsigned early 20th century telescopic sight in claw mounts serial number '2497' and a later basketweave leather sling

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Estimate £400-600

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament