GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
MUSEUM QUALITY VERY RARE HAENEL-ROTH M1899 SELF LOADING RIFLE. HAENEL-ROTH 1899 5 8.15 MM X 46 MM MODERN; IMPORT Cal. 8.15mm X 46mm (G Roth case #618). Exceptionally scarce example of an experimental Roth Patent long recoil action self loading rifle made by C.G. Haenel, Suhl, and one of only a handful known to exist. This example, SN 5, formerly of the Henk Visser Collection was previously illustrated in TBLAP. Roth patented his long recoil design as DRP 116061 & 118602. Rifle is in very fine condition and presents very well. It is fitted with a finely engraved trigger guard & magazine floor plate, as well as detailed screw escutcheon & screws. The stock is finished with nicely checkered wrist & a horn forend, wrist cap & buttplate. Two position checkered flip up rear sight & single post front sight. Nice straw trigger & 2-position wrist tang safety. Left receiver marked in script "CG Haenel, Suhl System G. Roth. D.R. Patent No 116061 & 118602". PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, ex-Henk Visser Collection. CONDITION: Finely made & preserved experimental with 99% bluing & straw with fine stock, small chip top rear tang area, minimal slight dings & scratches. Some slight splitting of right horn forend. Functions & mechanically sound. Bore very good with strong lands & grooves. 43475-934 DW25 (10,000-15,000)