Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1215
SYSTEM GULER AN ORNATE STÖGNER-ENGRAVED .270 WIN. UNDERLEVER FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 500/86,

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** SYSTEM GULER
AN ORNATE STÖGNER-ENGRAVED .270 WIN. UNDERLEVER FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 500/86,
25 3/4in. nitro reproved (in 2020) octagonal barrel, raised matt rib with open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari C 3-9x36 MC telescopic sight, serial no. 2237367, in quickly-detachable mounts, bolstered scoop-back action with manual tang safety, set triggers, the action and furniture very finely carved in high relief with stylised thistle motifs with scrolled gold highlighting, the left side of the action with a scene of rutting red deer stags to the fore with hinds to the rear in a woodland setting, signed 'G. Stögner', the right side with a similar scene of rutting chamois in an Alpine setting, the underside with a mise en scène of an Alpine hunter with his quarry of a male chamois across his shoulders, the stock and fore-end very finely carved in high relief with further stylised thistle motifs with mother of pearl inlays, the left of the stock carved with Alpine Ibex in a rocky setting, 14in. well-figured pistolgrip stock with birds head pistolgrip-cap, palm swell, monte carlo comb, sculpted cheekpiece, sling swivels, ammunition trap carved en suite and with central depiction of Alpine marmot, weight 7lb. 14oz. (unscoped) and 9lb. 3oz. (with scope)

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Estimate £6,000-8,000

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