Lovely engineering

[Snodgrass]

I am in agreement with Epicyclic in that I think this is the front part of a 1VE repeater which has been fitted with the trigger block and stock from a model II or similar.

I have Haenel Model 1VE repeater S/No 54 also date stamped 11.28 which has rounded trigger block and nicely figured walnut stock with chequered pistol grip with plain steel butt plate.

I have been collecting for 25 years and in this time have seen only five examples of Haenel Mod 1VE Repeater, all but one of these numbered under 100, all of which had rounded trigger block and

chequered walnut stocks.

4 of these were .177 cal., 1 was .22 which I think was numbered just over 100.

I also agree with Mick in thinking the proportions of the stock of the one for sale on Egun seem to appear to be shortened,and also looking at the photo of the slot under the cylinder that it appears to

have been refinished over pitting.

I don't think I would want to be paying over 3000 Euros for this one!