Here is an info for a hunter/collector/freak re Mannlicher & Co.
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I mentioned in a previous post that the Mannlicher collection of the late K. Polly
will be dispersed.
It is already on the market.
JSE had in their last june online auction a group of lots originating from
this source.
As usual with the auctioneer folks at intriguing low start prices
to motivate people to join into the game.
Resulting in a bidding frenzy, all lots sold.
The surprise with this collection is its rather elusive big size and
diversity.
The next auction in july has more of these to come.
As per JSE auctioneer dictum: "Der Markt vertraegt nicht soviel
Mannlicher auf einmal".
Contains also a rather rare custom bolt action rifle with
Mausermagnum action/300 Weatherby/deluxe stock.
Originating from the estate of the late count Ch. Trautmannsdorf.
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This is the man who told me the story of his ancestor who found a
solution to the problem he has been confronted by his shoot guests.
They had the habit to appear at his shoot with no or low
cartridge supply and started to borrow cartridges from the host.
To cope with this annoying manner he ordered a set of six
Springer guns in cal 14.
So when the next borrowing game started he simply
asked if cal 14 is convenient/suitable.
I have been curious is this a repeatedly told "Jaegerlatein"-story
- or in new US-speak - oldie hunter-fake-news.
Here are the facts from the Springer-records:
On 26.8.1876 Carl Fuerst Trautmannsdorf ordered a set of
six "Lancaster C 14" numbered 5702/3/4/5/6/7.
Quod erat demonstrandum.
Lancaster is the codeword for hammergun.
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F.N.
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JSE archive courtesy /
www.jpgbox.com/page/63816
