*EARLY HARTMANN & WEISS HAGN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Please Note: Estimate should be $15,000-25,000

*EARLY HARTMANN & WEISS HAGN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 4140. Cal. .270 Winchester. This fine rifle, by two of the acknowledged finest gunsmiths in the world, has 28″ tapered octagon bbl with integral rib and front sight base, gold inlaid “Hartmann & Weiss. Hamburg – London” on rib. Two folding leaf U-notch rear sight and claw bases have been fitted. There is geometric border engraving on rib, and breech end of bbl, which also has inlaid gold band. Hartmann & Weiss made case hardened Hagn single shot dropping block action features unique rolling thumb safety and spurred opening lever/ trigger guard. Action is engraved “System Hagn” on top of receiver ring with “Hartmann & Weiss” in scrolled ribands on each side. Balance of engraving is exceptionally well cut fine scroll. Owners name, “P. C. Cuevas”, is engraved around lever pivot on bottom of action. Finely marbled, and lightly figured Circassian walnut, steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black Decelerator pad and features classically styled point pattern checkering at grip and H & H inspired left hand shadow line cheekpiece. Matching forend has ebony tip. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Zeiss Diavari – Z 2.5 – 10 X rail scope with standard crosshair reticle is in Recknagle claw mounts, and comes with original lens cover. Consignor states exceptional accuracy with 150gr BTSP PROVENANCE: Letter from original owner with specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue with some silvering of high edges, and some minor marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color, with some light flecking from cleaning. Stock retains nearly all of an oil finish, with some minor usage marks, which appears to have been done subsequent to the making of this rifle, as sharp edges are rounded, and stock details softened. Checkering is sharp. Bore is excellent, shiny, with sharp rifling throughout. Action is crisp. Scope has a number of light marks and some scrapes in its lacquer finish, some light flecking on scope mount, optics clear. 4-47745 MGM177 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2227	$14,160.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Please Note: Estimate should be $15,000-25,000 EARLY HARTMANN & WEISS HAGN FALLING BLOCK SINGLE SHOT RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 4140. Cal. .270 Winchester. This fine rifle, by two of the acknowledged finest gunsmiths in the world, has 28″ tapered octagon bbl with integral rib and front sight base, gold inlaid “Hartmann & Weiss. Hamburg – London” on rib. Two folding leaf U-notch rear sight and claw bases have been fitted. There is geometric border engraving on rib, and breech end of bbl, which also has inlaid gold band. Hartmann & Weiss made case hardened Hagn single shot dropping block action features unique rolling thumb safety and spurred opening lever/ trigger guard. Action is engraved “System Hagn” on top of receiver ring with “Hartmann & Weiss” in scrolled ribands on each side. Balance of engraving is exceptionally well cut fine scroll. Owners name, “P. C. Cuevas”, is engraved around lever pivot on bottom of action. Finely marbled, and lightly figured Circassian walnut, steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2″ over black Decelerator pad and features classically styled point pattern checkering at grip and H & H inspired left hand shadow line cheekpiece. Matching forend has ebony tip. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-1/2″. Zeiss Diavari – Z 2.5 – 10 X rail scope with standard crosshair reticle is in Recknagle claw mounts, and comes with original lens cover. Consignor states exceptional accuracy with 150gr BTSP PROVENANCE: Letter from original owner with specifications. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished. Bbl retains 90 – 95% orig blue with some silvering of high edges, and some minor marks. Action retains nearly all of its orig case hardening color, with some light flecking from cleaning. Stock retains nearly all of an oil finish, with some minor usage marks, which appears to have been done subsequent to the making of this rifle, as sharp edges are rounded, and stock details softened. Checkering is sharp. Bore is excellent, shiny, with sharp rifling throughout. Action is crisp. Scope has a number of light marks and some scrapes in its lacquer finish, some light flecking on scope mount, optics clear. 4-47745 MGM177 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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