Fine Modern & Antique Guns - March 2020 : Sale A0320 Lot 1206
JOH. MICHELITSCH A SCARCE 7MM REM. MAG. MICHELITSCH 1971 PATENT SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE, no. 527,

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JOH. MICHELITSCH
A SCARCE 7MM REM. MAG. MICHELITSCH 1971 PATENT FULL-STOCKED SIDEPLATED HAMMERLESS SINGLE-BARRELLED SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 527,
25 5/8in. octagonal nitro barrel with stepped raised matt rib, open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, signed at the breech end 'JOH. MICHELITSCH, FERLACH AUSTRIA' and mounted with a Zeiss Diavari C 3...9x36 telescopic sight, serial no. 1832430, in quickly-detachable mounts, tang mounted cocking slide, fine Germanic scroll engraving, the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'JOH. MICHELITSCH 9170 - FERLACH', retaining much original colour-hardening and finish, the triggerguard gold-inlaid with a monogram, 14 1/2in. pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, birds head pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 3/4in. rubber recoil pad, full length fore-end (slight crack to wood near release catch) with schnabel fore-end finial, weight 8lb. 3oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 6oz. (with scope)

Exhibited: Manuel Lopo de Carvalho Collection

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Estimate £1,200-1,600

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