Fine Modern & Antique Guns - September 2020 : Sale A2020 Lot 1216
WAFFEN FURTSCHEGGER A 7X75RMM VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS HEEREN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 667,

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WAFFEN FURTSCHEGGER
A 7X75RMM VOM HOFE SUPER EXPRESS HEEREN PATENT FALLING-BLOCK SPORTING RIFLE, serial no. 667,
25 7/8in. Bohler Rasant-steel octagonal nitro barrel (the underside initialled WF in an oval) with matt top-rib, open sights and ramped blade fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1,5...6x42 telescopic sight, serial no. 1428680, in quickly-detachable mounts, manual side safety, the action and furniture carved with bold acanthus scrollwork surrounding central scenes of barking stag and wild boar carved in high relief, the front of the action marked 'HEEREN KUFSTEIN ÖSTERR. PAT. AM A5273/68' and with the 'WF' initials in an oval, 14 5/8in. figured stock with sculpted cheekpiece, hogsback comb, birdshead pistolgrip, fish scale chequering, sling swivels and including 7/8in. ventilated rubber recoil pad, weight 6lb. 12oz. (unscoped) and 8lb. 2oz. (with scope), with a Doskosport universal case

Other Notes: The rifle is accompanied by a set of RCBS 7x75R reloading dies and twenty-five used brass cases

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Estimate £1,500-2,000

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