Fathers day present

[yamoon]

Probably will leave the scope on for now. There is a flip up rear peep sight, but the sight line is blocked by the custom scope mounts.
Mike

[Axel E]

Here is another such "Austrian Henry", signed by J. Nowotny, Prague (until 1918 Austrian part of the Habsburg empire)



The unique Austrian takedown feature:

[chapmen]

I have seen this or an very identical from Nowotny last year in Ulm. Nice rifle, so asked for the price. The answer: special gun show price, 7.500 Euro..............

[sharps4590]

Axel, that one is stunning!!!!! I'm not much on take downs but for one like that would make an exception.

[Axel E]

Another takedown in 10.75x52R by Johann Kaletzky's Witwe, Vienna, proofed 1906

[Diz]

Axel,

What is the function of the knob on the buttstock of the take-down rifle you show. I have never seen anything like it.

Thanks, Diz

[Axel E]

What is the function of the knob on the buttstock of the take-down rifle you show.

Just like the cleaning rod under barrel, the knob under the buttstock is a vestigiality from muzzleloader times. It is a screw-on handle for the ram-/cleaning rod. This handle was screwed into a hole with escutcheon under the butt when not in use. Most often these knobs are lost now, leaving the enigmatic threaded hole + escutcheon. Some Austrian gunmakers added these nostalgic gadgets even to bolt action rifles up to WW1. F.i. see this Neuber rifle on a Haenel M1900 action,
http://www.germanguns.com/upload/sho...Identification
In the 4th post by Travis, middle/3rd photo, you can see the hole.

[Axel E]

I have seen this or an very identical from Nowotny last year in Ulm. Nice rifle, so asked for the price. The answer: special gun show price, 7.500 Euro..............

Yes, it is that rifle. A bit expensive for me too. Got the photos from the vendor with a question.

[yamoon]

My rifle has a jointed cleaning rod, 2 pieces & a bore brush in the butt stock and 1 piece in the forearm.
Mike

[Diz]

Thank you, Axel. Those old gun makers seem to have thought of everything. Diz