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ALEX HENRY
A .222 REM FALLING BLOCK HAMMER RIFLE, NO. 5989
24 3/4-inch replacement barrel, in the original style, with raised fore sight, rear sight with folding leaves to 200, short raised rib dove-tailed for telescopic sight, the frame, non-rebounding back lock, bolted hammer and underlever engraved with Celtic strapwork borders and retaining some original hardening colour, 14 1/4-inch figured stock with pistol grip and chequered steel butt plate, 5lb. 7oz., German nitro proof, in its canvas case, receiver drilled and capped on the left hand side
The rifle was originally built as a .360 miniature express rifle. It was subsequently Parker rifled as a rook rifle and was finally re-barrelled as .222 in 1988 by Waffen Joachim. |
Sold for £1200
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| Fine Modern and Vintage Sporting Guns |
| Sotheby's, New Bond Street |
| 16 December 2009 |
| Commission is 25% ex. VAT. Artist's Resale Right may apply |
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