GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
LOVELY LITTLE FULL STOCK "MODELE DE LUXE" BRITISH CUSTOM BOLT RIFLE ON SHORT MAUSER ACTION WITH ZEISS SCOPE AND HOLLAND & HOLLAND CASE.N/ABOLT RIFLE18434308W/CASE, SCOPEMODERN; C&R(1983) Cal. .308. 16-1/2" Tapered round bbl is fitted with island base holding standing leaf rear sight with two folding leaves fore and aft, as well as front ramp holding gold bead. Caliber is engraved at rear. Right side of bbl is stamped with 1983 London nitro proofs for .308 Winchester. Shortened Model 98 small ring action is fitted with Timney trigger and H&H style scope mount. Bolt with turned down handle is fitted with Buhler type safety. Bottom metal has military style removable floorplate. Action, bbl, and bottom metal are engraved with near full coverage well cut large open shaded scroll. Front portion of floorplate is engraved "3 CARTdgs". Central scroll device is engraved "Modele De Luxe". SN 18434 is on trigger guard bow all in H&H manner. Wonderfully marbled European walnut full length pistol grip stock measures 14" over brown solid pad. Metal fittings include schnabeled muzzle cap, engraved trap grip cap, and recoil reinforcing bolt. Stock is checkered in multi-point pattern with mullered borders, and features a deeply swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: approx 1-13/16". Cast: approx 1/4 off. Weight without scope: 6 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14". Zeiss Diatal - C 6X scope with duplex reticle is in H&H type rings and engraved to match remainder of rifle. Dark brown leather case with brass corners has reproduction H&H label in lid, and another Holland label on dust board separating lid from bottom compartment. Interior is lined in light burgundy cloth. Case contains H&H marked round oil bottle, and an empty can of NEVRUST. CONDITION: Excellent, with light marks and scratches associated with casual field use, with very little wear evident. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. Scope is very fine with some old ring marks, and some scattered scratches in exterior, optically clear. Case is fine, as are straps and handle. Interior is fine. 53177-4 mgm153 (7,000-10,000)