October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
This rifle is, for all intents and purposes, a standard L1A1A as imported by Joe Poyer from Australia and made at Lithgow with correct markings. Poyer's guns are particularly desirable as they were made at Lithgow specifically for sale in the United States as the 1968 Gun Control Act prohibited the importation of sear cut guns. What makes this rifle particularly interesting is a letter, signed by Joe Poyer and notarized, confirming various details of his guns including the clear coachwood and different finish, but he also notes that two guns, 830088 and 830089, were not roll die marked with his name and address, missed because they were unopened in their original shipping boxes as had been requested by the purchasers. This example, 830088, does not have the roll mark and conforms to the specifications laid out by Poyer, with the exception of the bayonet. Poyer notes that the guns did not ship with bayonets, but this example does have a bayonet and a cutout in the styrofoam for it. Aside from the notarized letter from Poyer, this rifle is also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, identifying this rifle by serial number as one of the 200 rifles produced for sale in the United States, a laminated copy of Poyer's ad in the 1988 Shotgun News, a still sealed copy of the Australian Department of Defence manual, a loose copy of the Technical Brochure Supplement for 7.62mm rifles, the wrapped bolt, and the sling and magazine, wrapped in paper, sealed together. The original hangtag is still attached to the rifle inside its envelope, also correctly numbered to gun. The rifle and accessories are encapsulated in a styrofoam shell that is numbered to the gun in red sharpie. CONDITION: As new. Styrofoam has some markings and impressions from handling and storage but nothing serious. Gun and accessories are as new, still in the original packaging. This is not only a rare opportunity to purchase a Poyer in phenomenal condition, it may be the only opportunity in this lifetime to buy one of the two that were not correctly roll marked. EW
Accessories
Styrofoam packaging, accessories
Caliber/Bore
7.62x51mm NATO
Paperwork
Manuals, certificate of authenticity