Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2020 : Sale A1220 Lot 1217
JOHANN OUTSCHARS - SOHN - FERLACH A HAAS-ENGRAVED 6X62R FRERES HEEREN-PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3551,

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** JOHANN OUTSCHAR'S - SOHN - FERLACH
A HAAS-ENGRAVED 6X62R FRERES HEEREN-PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 3551,
24 1/8in. round to octagonal nitro barrel, raised matt rib gold-inlaid in script 'JOHANN OUTSCHAR'S - SOHN - FERLACH', open sights and ramped bead fore-sight, the breech end deeply carved in high relief with fine stylised acanthus designs with gold highlighting and with carved and gold-inlaid vignettes of running chamois to the left and running roe deer to the right, each set in a wooded landscape, mounted with a Swarovski 2,5-10x42 Habicht telescopic sight, serial no. P682267920, in quickly-detachable mounts, gold-washed triggerplate release, triggers and internals, manual side safety, the action engraved with gold highlighted stylised acanthus designs surrounding centrally carved and gold-inlaid vignettes of Diana bow hunting roe to the right, signed 'HAAS', and wielding a knife, fighting off a wildcat attack to the left, 14 5/8in. highly-figured burr walnut pistolgrip stock (cracked at hand) with sculpted cheekpiece, carved birds head pistolgrip-cap, sling swivels and including 1/2in. rubber recoil pad, schnabel fore-end tip, weight 6lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope)

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Estimate £4,000-6,000

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