Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2018 : Sale A0318 Lot 614
A 7.5x53 (SWISS) SINGLE-SHOT MATCH-RIFLE SIGNED ELMER, ST. GALLEN, MODEL MARTINI ACTION, no visible serial number,

Product Details

* A 7.5x53 (SWISS) SINGLE-SHOT MATCH-RIFLE SIGNED 'ELMER, ST. GALLEN', MODEL 'MARTINI ACTION', no visible serial number,
circa 1900, with blued octagonal blind-fluted 34 1/2in. barrel, ramp fore-sight with dove-tailed blade, elevating tangent rear-sight with windage adjustment, the first third of the barrel with railed top-flat, plain Martini-type drop-ramp action signed 'ELMER' on the right hand side and 'ST GALLEN' on the left, chequered walnut butt-stock with raised cheek-piece, the right hand side of butt inlet with a vacant oval white metal plaque, heavy iron Swiss-style heel-plate, complex finger-spurred trigger guard bow forming the under-lever, double set triggers, half-length chequered walnut fore-end, the muzzle with bayonet lug, fitted with iron swivels and a period 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