Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2018 : Sale A1218 Lot 1221
H. SCHEIRING A FINE 8.5x75R / 6x50R SIDEPLATED PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR COMBINATION RIFLE, serial no 17643...

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H. SCHEIRING
A FINE 8.5x75R / 6x50R SIDEPLATED PUSH-FORWARD UNDERLEVER OVER AND UNDER NON-EJECTOR COMBINATION RIFLE, serial no 17643,
25 5/8in. nitro barrels signed 'H. Scheiring - Ferlach', stylised floral carved sight rib with open sights and carved ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, the breech end profusely relief engraved and gold-inlaid with exotic floral designs and mounted with a Swarovski 2,5-10x56 Habicht telescopic sight, serial number P714813920, in florally carved and gold-inlaid quickly-detachable mounts, Jaeger patent 'verticalblockverschluss' action with sprung breech face, top tang with sprung safety / cocking lever, side-mounted large/small barrel selector switch marked GR / KL, set triggers, the furniture profusely carved in relief with further gold-inlaid exotic flowers and the left side with an extended carved scene of red deer, the right side with a pack of wolves attacking wild boar, the underside carved and gold-inlaid with a retriever, titled 'HAZEL', bright finish overall, 15in. very highly-figured stock with birdshead pistolgrip with horn cap, sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, sling eyes, hinged steel ammunition trap engraved en suite to the action, and including 5/8in. rubber recoil pad, schnabel fore-end with carved fittings, weight 7lb. 5oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 13oz. (with scope), in a lightweight alloy flight case (handle broken)

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Estimate £15,000-18,000

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