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Very Fine System Kessler Martini Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by Andreas Lang

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Very Fine System Kessler Martini Schuetzen Rifle Retailed by Andreas Lang
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9.5x47R, 29'' guss-stahl octagon barrel with a mostly bright very good plus bore showing some scattered fine pinprick pitting and otherwise strong rifling throughout. This is a very attractive and rather ornate rifle, the barrel with strong remnants of original blue lurking about the protected areas and mostly toning to a pleasant deep gray-brown patina with scattered remnants of old oxidation staining. The barrel shank shows lovely contrasting precious metal foliate inlays of gold, rose gold and silver, nicely intertwining along with small dots and maker and steel information also inlaid in gold. The action is a mix of mild gray-brown and nice silver case-hardened patina again with some scattered old oxidation staining and showing a small repair along one corner of the bottom metal ahead of the lever. The action shows wide Germanic foliate embellishments throughout and there are decorative sideplates on either side that are similarly embellished. The walnut stock features some lovely detailed foliate carving along either side of the butt and forend tip, the right side of the buttstock with the addition of a nice eagle within the scrollwork. The stock remains in very good plus to very fine condition showing scattered light dings and handling marks, the left stock flat showing a few thin vertical drying cracks, and the checkering with moderate wear. Stock fit otherwise remains very nice and the wood exhibits a fine honest appearance overall. The left side has a typical Germanic cheekpiece and the arm is equipped with steel schuetzen buttplate and sling swivels. The ramrod is an old replacement of brass and the rifle is elaborately sighted as one would expect featuring fully-adjustable tang sight with brass-covered aperture sight disc, u-notch rear and protected bead-on-post front. The lever is numbered ''2680'' and the action with double set triggers seems to function well mechanically. A very lovely example of the classic Kessler Martini schuetzen rifle. (13D11108-69) {ANTIQUE} [Tom Devers Collection] (4000/6000)