Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 1219
H. SCHEIRING AN 8X75RS / 20-BORE JAEGER PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING, serial no. 576, w...

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H. SCHEIRING
AN 8X75RS / 20-BORE JAEGER PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SIDELOCK NON-EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE DRILLING, serial no. 576, with extra 20-bore / 8x75RS barrels,
24 1/4in. 8x75RS / 20-bore double rifle barrels with acanthus scroll engraved sight rib, open sights and ramp-mounted bead foresight, flush rib engraved 'H. SCHEIRING - FERLACH', the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 1,5-6x42 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P693683863, in engraved quickly-detachable mounts, 3in. shot chamber, bored approx. 1/4 choke;
24 1/4in. 20-bore / 8x75RS double shot barrels with acanthus scroll engraved raised solid rib signed 'H. SCHEIRING - FERLACH', flip-up open sights and bead foresight, the breech end mounted with a Swarovski 1,5-6x42 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P693683850, in engraved quickly-detachable mounts, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/2 choke in both; each barrel with individual fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release engraved en suite, Jaeger patent 'verticalblockverschluss' action with sprung breech face, barrel selector switch, carved fences, manual safety, gold-inlaid cocking-indicators, set front trigger, the action and furniture engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork with floral bouquets and individual gold-inlaid roses, the lockplates finely engraved in bulino style with game scenes, to the left a forkl of kudu, to the right a herd of deer, the underside with a vignette of a brace of woodcock in flight, bright finish overall, 14 7/8in. highly-figured pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand), engraved steel pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1/2in. recoil pad, weight 9lb. 4oz. (double rifle barrels, unscoped) and 10lb. 8oz. (with scope), weight 8lb. 10oz. (double shot barrels, unscoped) and 9lb. 15oz. (with scope), all in its claret velveteen lined fitted alloy flight case with provision for both sets of barrels and telescopic sights

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Estimate £10,000-15,000

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