GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
EXCEPTIONAL, AS FOUND, SPORTING RIFLE BY WILHELM BRENNEKE INCORPORATING ALL OF HIS IMPROVEMENTS AND PATENTS, WITH ORIGINAL SCOPE AND SLING.BRENNEKEBOLT ACTION434597X64 BrennekeMODERNCal. 7 x 64 Brenneke. 26-1/2" Tapered round bbl is engraved "Wilhelm Brenneke, Leipzig" on top. It is fitted with one standing leaf rear sight in island base, and high matted front ramp. Front scope mount is in island base in front of caliber marking. "BOHLER - STAHL" is on rear portion of bbl. Color case hardened Model 98 action with rear claw scope base on bridge, has been fitted with Brenneke''s improvements including filling in of clip slot on side wall of action, spring loaded ball detent on right side of bridge holding bolt in down position, and hinged floorplate with Brenneke''s improved latch at left rear. Both the latch and detent are marked "SYSTEM BRENNEKE". Double set triggers have been fitted. Action is engraved with line borders and some geometric embellishment on stippled receiver ring, and with some light scroll on trigger guard and bottom metal. Lightly streaked and figured European walnut horn capped pistol grip stock measures 14-3/8" over ribbed horn buttplate. Stock extends 2/3 of the way to muzzle in commercial Mauser/ African style. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, horn forend tip, horn spacer for 2-pc forend, and bail type front sling attachment (what is probably orig sling, is still in place). Rifle is accompanied by its orig Ajack 7 X scope with heavy post and crosshair reticle in claw mounts. Scope is complete with its leather lens covers and carrying case with straps. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4", drop at comb: approx 1-5/8". Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 10 oz. LOP: 14-3/8". PROVENANCE: Old (read ancient) Store inventory tag for this rifle. Condition: broken in half, but legible. CONDITION: Excellent, as found. Bbl retains approx 95% orig blue. Action and bolt retain over 90% of their orig case hardening color, with some silvering on bolt knob. Ejector and bolt stop retain over 90% of their orig blue. Floorplate and trigger guard retain 70 - 80% of their orig case hardening color. Stock retains nearly all of its orig oil finish with a number of marks, scratches, and light dings. Horn is very fine, with some scratches and minor areas of insect damage, with a small chip out of front portion of grip cap. Blue on scope is excellent, with some high edge wear, optics are clear. Sling, lens caps, and carrying case are very fine. Bore is excellent, shiny with sharp rifling throughout. As fine an example of a rifle by this iconic maker, as one could hope to find, in what is arguably his best proprietary caliber, essentially identical to the .280 Remington. 49940-11 MGM38 (5,000-9,000)