GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
COLLECTOR'S LOT OF THREE EUROPEAN MILITARY RIFLES.MAUSER1871 CARBINE1642C11X60RMODERN; C&RCal 11X60R (11mm Mauser). 20" round barrel marked "OESTERR WAFFF B.GES" (Austrian Weapons Factory Limited). Receiver markings include "MOD71" with dates of 1876 and 1877. Appears to be numbers matching externally without detailed disassembly. Blued barrel and bands with receiver left armory bright. Full length stock made with out provision for bayonet lug. Regimental or unit marked at heel of butt plate "13 H 2" over a small "54". Rear sling swivel location has been arsenal moved from toe of stock to the tang extension of trigger guard assembly. Numerous Imperial proofs on stock, receiver, barrel, bolt, and most small parts. CONDITION: Very fine overall with receiver having turned dove grey and rust blue finish turning somewhat plum. Stock is very good with numerous period bruises and small abrasions. Stock possibly lightly sanded at some earlier period as some markings are light. An even coating of dried grease and storage grime is present overall. Bore is exceptional with sharp lands and grooves with a light trace of darkness in grooves. 51500-53 TDW (600-1,100)
BRITISH ENFIELD SMLE C39351 303 MODERN; C&R Cal. 303 British. Australian Lithgow SMLE. Dated 1941 on receiver tang with bolt and receiver numbers matching. No complete disassembly performed, so minor small parts possibly not matching. Grey/green phosphate finsih with arsenal oil finished stocks. 10 shot magazine fed with barrel mounted rear tangent sight. CONDITION: Very good overall with typical finish loss at high points of muzzle magazine and sights. Bore is excellent as are mechanics. Wood has been lightly cleaned at some previous time but is very good. 51500-62 TDW (300-500)
ITALIAN CARCANO ZK2639 6.5X52 MODERN; C&R Cal .6.5. 31" barrel. Italian Vetterli Carcano Rifle. Receiver marked "Bresscia" and dated 1895. 6 shot clip fed magazine. Barrel mounted tangent rear sight. 2 piece wood stocks. CONDITION: Good overall with dark bore and non matching bolt numbers. Overall patina on most metal componets and wood has been lightly sanded at some prior time. 51500-58 TDW (300-500)