GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
FN MAUSER LIEGE WORKSHOP TRIBUTE TO THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF BELGIAN INDEPENDENCE. FN COMMEMORATIVE 99 7 X 64 mm MODERN Cal. 7 x 64 mm. This finely crafted rifle, most likely unique, has 24" lightweight sporter bbl fitted with stippled island base for one standing leaf express rear sight, and ramp base for silver bead front sight. Late style FN action with second cut through receiver pressure ring, has hinged bottom metal with release in trigger guard bow. Bbl and action have multi colored gold inlaid wording, heraldic devices, maps, and province shields relevant to Belgian history. Top of bbl is engraved “Ateliers Liegeois Artisans Reunis”. (ALAR which is engraved on right side of bbl and receiver ring in front of SN.) Inlaid gold script on bbl announces that this commemorates the Independence of Belgium. Belgian crest is at rear portion of bbl. Gold inlaid map of Belgium with city names is on receiver ring, along with “150" within laurel leaves. Another raised gold inlaid crest is on bridge. “B” is between foliage on top of left sidewall. Side of sidewall is inlaid in white gold “1830 BELGIQUE 1980". Floorplate has nine flush multi-colored gold inlays of province crests. Trigger guard bow lists Belgian kings and their reigns. It appears that all of this exceptionally well done engraving and inlay is by master engraver Jean H. Diet, whose signature appears on right side of receiver ring and rear portion of floorplate. Finely marbled and nicely figured French walnut stock measures 14-1/2" over open sided FN pad, and features swept Monte Carlo shadow line cheekpiece, unusual shaped grooved top forend, and rosewood grip cap and forend tip. Checkering at grip and forend has beaded borders with relief acanthus carved ends. A man’s “head” in gold is on top of grip cap. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8", drop at comb: approx 2". Weight: 7 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". PROVENANCE: Rod Fuller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, essentially as new. Appears unfired since proof, with only a few minor handling marks on wood and metal. 49114-74 MGM120 (4,500-7,500)