GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
INTERESTING DANGEROUS GAME MAUSER RIFLE BY HEINRICH KRIEGHOFF SPECIALLY MADE FOR ROBERT H. MORSE OF CHICAGO, WITH SCOPE.HEINRICH KRIEGHOFFMAUSER GAME RIFLE1095011.2 X 72 SCHULERMODERNCal. 11.2 x 72 Schuler. (This interesting cartridge has a rebated rim similar to .425 Westley Richards and has very similar base diameter. It is however a longer cartridge. Brass can probably be made from .404 Jeffery.) 27" Poldi Anti Corro - Steel tapered round bbl is fitted with claw bases, small island base for one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight, and matted ramp for gold bead front. Muzzle is threaded for suppressor or muzzle brake, and has protective ring installed. Right rear of bbl is engraved "Especially Made For Robert H. Morse, Chicago" and on left "By Heinrich Krieghoff/ Suhl - Germany". (Mr. Robert Morse was president of Fairbanks Morse Company which produced scales, diesel engines and electric engines and pumps for industrial use.) Case hardened, standard length, large ring Model 98 Mauser action is stamped with SN and German proofs on left side of receiver ring, and with Krieghoff logo (anchor and initials "HK") on front portion of sidewall. Bottom metal has hinged floorplate with release button in trigger guard bow, and has had a filler piece fitted to extend capacity for this large bodied cartridge. Action is very finely engraved with relief carved game animals in nicely detailed backgrounds. Scenes are framed by well cut Germanic scrolling acanthus. A growling grizzly bear with large trees in background and rocks in foreground is on receiver ring. Floorplate depicts woodland scene of two bull moose with cow in background. A finely rendered pronghorn is on trigger guard bow. Engravers signature "R Sch" (?) is on base of boulder on receiver ring scene. Nicely marbled European walnut steel trap capped pistol grip stock measures 13-3/4" over black "Old English" pad. Stock features large shadow line right hand cheekpiece, horn forend tip, and finely spaced point pattern checkering with line borders at grip and forend. An interesting small diameter extended eye relief type scope is in soldered-on claw rings. Drop at heel: approx 2-9/16", drop at comb: approx 1-3/4". Weight: 11 lbs 0 oz. LOP: 13-3/4”. Accompanied by a set of C-H Dies, qty of brass & Woodleigh bullets, and 20 handloaded rounds. PROVENANCE: Previous owners notes. CONDITION: Excellent, showing little use. Bbl retains nearly all of its fine satin blue. Action and bottom metal retain over 90% of their orig case hardening color, silvered on high points and sharp edges. Bolt retains 85% of its color, loss due to normal operating wear, and with knob silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig oil finish, with a number of light marks and scratches, checkering lightly worn. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Scope retains most of its orig blue, but it appears that a lens is missing, so it is not usable. A scarce 1920''s era dangerous game rifle by this noted and highly regarded gun maker. 49183-30 MGM21 (5,000-8,000)