GUN SPRING 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/11/2017
WONDERFUL HIGHLY EMBELLISHED WEATHERBY MK V "CROWN CUSTOM" BOLT ACTION RIFLEWEATHERBYMK V CROWN CUSTOMH70789300WMMODERNCal. .300 Weatherby mag. 26″ round bbl and "KDF" muzzle brake installed, without sight provisions. Blued action and bbl are fully engraved in high-relief foliate scrollwork with stippled background, bbl patterns extend a full 10" from breech. Left side of action is marked with "MARK V" and with patent information, along with "Weatherby" and "Made in Japan". Floorplate is engraved "Weatherby Custom" in riband with light scrolls. Fancy figured walnut stock features multi-colored diamond shaped wood inlay on right side with matching inlays on either side of the magazine area. Rosewood grip cap and forend tip, white line open sided brown Weatherby pad, monte carlo cheekpiece. Grip area and forend are relief carved in well-executed acanthus scroll with stippled background. A gold diamond shield engraved with initials "TJN" is surrounded by inlay on bottom of forend. Accompanied by a Weatherby 2-3/4–10 X scope with fine crosshair reticle is in engraved rings and fine tooled leather sling is Weatherby marked and embossed with charging elephant and rifle's image. CONDITION: Excellent, possibly unfired, retaining nearly all its orig finish on wood and metal, with one or two small handling marks. Mechanics crisp. Scope is excellent with clear optics. 51700-3 jwd (2,000-3,000)