July 24-25, 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/24/2015
The first rifle is a Swiss Vetterli which was introduced in 1869. It has a 33" barrel and is chambered for the .41 Swiss rimfire cartridge. It is the first bolt action repeating rifle to be used as a military service weapon. It has a 12 round tubular magazine, blued finish, full length walnut stock, full length cleaning rod, and a trigger guard with spur. Rifle is in excellent, all original, condition. Barrel retains approximately 95% original factory blue with some light freckling. Near mint checkered walnut stock. Barrel bands are patina. Original military sights. Frame is a mix of blue and brown patina. Perfect action. Strong clean bore. All proper strong military inspector marks on wood and metal. The second gun is a Model 1893 Spanish Mauser. Bridge stamped "Berlin 1896". Caliber 8mm cartridge with a 30" barrel, blued finish and walnut stock. All metal surfaces are brown patina. Stock is excellent with usual bumps and some staining, but no cracks or chips. Bolt matches receiver, as does floorplate. Very good bore and action. Has a 1918 dated W.T.&B. leather sling and cleaning rod. The last rifle in this lot is a French Chassepot Model 1866 rifle. This is a needle gun, bolt action, single shot, chambered for the 11mm paper cartridge. Barrel length is 32.5", full stock, with two barrel bands. These were used in the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 to 1871. The metal is finished in the white and is a smooth brown patina. All original. Very good original walnut stock numbered to gun. All matching numbers. Very good bore. Comes with an original bayonet and frog.