GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
ELEGANT EMIL MARTIN & SOHN BONN GERMANY OLYMPIC MODEL TARGET PISTOL WITH TRAVEL CASE. E. MARTIN & SONS OLYMPIC MODEL 6902 22 MODERN; C&R Cal. 22 LR. 12" oct bbl. Blue finish. Falling block action with fully adjustable target trigger and manual cocking lever. Beautifully maker marked on the matted bbl with maker's name and then lightly engraved with small scrolls bordering receiver and relief carved with the Olympic rings and with "Olympisches/Modell and Martins Meisterschafts Pisotle". Both Crown U and Crown N proofed on bbl and receiver. Magnificently carved and checkered adjustable target grips with both stippling and checkering and a locking hand rest. Micrometer adjustable rear sight and is obviously a veteran bring back as it is housed in a hand made storage box with a return address to Capt. F. M. Edwards of Battery C, 66 Army Field Artillery Battalion and shipped to his home address in San Antonio TX via the Army Post Office in New York City, NY. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Collection Of Noted Expert And Author Warren Buxton. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall with slight thinning and pluming of blue finish on bbl. Bore and mechanics appear to be excellent. Sight adjustments are functioning but are resistant due to dried grease. Target adjustable grips are very fine with a number of very small blemishes and areas of minor distress from age and storage. Gun overall is exceptionally fine. Theater made shipping box is rather weathered but painted name and address survive well. A very nice war trophy. 51569-88 TDW (1,000-2,000)