Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2019 : Sale A0919 Lot 1212
H. SCHEIRING A VERY FINE JAGER PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS,...

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** H. SCHEIRING

A VERY FINE JAGER PATENT PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER SINGLE-TRIGGER SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE RIFLE WITH TWO SETS OF BARRELS, in .375 H&H Magnum and 8x75RS, serial no. 7258,
25 7/8in. nitro .375 H&H magnum barrels, raised sight rib fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork and with gold line highlights, folding open sights, ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases;
23 3/4in. nitro 8x75RS barrels, raised sight rib fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork and with gold line highlights, folding open sights, ramp-mounted blade fore-sight, the breech end with quickly-detachable telescopic sight mount bases; the case fitted with three telescopic sights in scroll-engraved and gold-inlaid quickly detachable mounts, two Zeiss Diavari-C 1,5...4,5x18 sights and a Zeiss Diavari-Z 2,5-10x48T* ; action incorporating Franz Jaeger 1906 patent 'kippblockverschluss' sprung breechblock, ornately carved fences, manual tang safety, cocking-indicators, the action, lockplates and furniture fully engraved with fine acanthus scrollwork in a concentric design, with flowing gold-line highlights forming sweeping cartouches engraved with the makers details, retaining virtually full delicately colour-hardened finish, 14 1/4in. exhibition grade pistolgrip stock, steel pistolgrip-cap decorated en suite, sling eyes, 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, weight 8lb. 3oz. (.375 H&H barrels, no 'scope) and 7lb. 7oz. (8x75JS barrels, no 'scope), in its claret velveteen-lined fully fitted brass-cornered oak and leather case

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Estimate £15,000-20,000

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