April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2021
Standard configuration K98 rifle manufactured during the first year of K98 production at the Waffenwerke Brunn factory in Czechoslovakia. Receiver is marked with an eagle over "WaA80" waffenamt above "dou/ 42" on the receiver ring. Eagle firing proofs are present on the left side of the receiver ring and barrel, with an additional eagle over "WaA80" waffenamt present on the barrel. Matching numbers include the receiver, trigger assembly, trigger guard, floorplate, barrel, bolt, bolt sleeve, and safety. Laminated stock, handguard, and rear barrel bands do not match. Forward barrel band is unmarked. Stock is unmarked with the exception of the serial number, which is numbered on the interior. Complete with a period "L & F" marked leather sling. CONDITION: Metal components retain pleasant amounts of their original blue finish, exhibiting some scattered areas of wear and areas of thinning that shows through to a pleasing brown patina. Metal components also retain traces of lacquer on some of the surfaces. Bore is bright, showing some very light oxidation and retains good rifling throughout. Stock exhibits scattered handling and storage marks, showing some small gouges and a loss at the toe. Stock also has a crack that ranges from the rear of the magazine housing to the wrist, which is visible on both the top and bottom of the stock. A nice example of a K98 rifle manufactured at the Brunn factory during it's first year of K98 production. -MLW-
Manufacturer
Waffenwerke Brunn