April 27-30, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 4/30/2021
Imperial German Gewehr 98 8mm rifle with saw blade bayonet. Rifle is marked "DANZIG 1916" and "Gew.98.", with the standard Imperial German proof markings on the receiver. Barrel is "S" marked which indicates the conversion to "Spitzer" ammunition. Matching numbers present on barrel, receiver, magazine follower, front band, bayonet lug, stock, butt plate, trigger guard, trigger guard screws, front sight blade, rear sight, and bolt body. Remaining components are mismatched, bolt handle has a lined out earlier number, and butt plate has a "4" stamp on it, indicating an arsenal rebuild. No import mark. Rear sight assembly is frozen and will likely loosen up with some light oil. Sling is a reproduction. Walnut stock is dark with numerous dents, scraps, and marks, with the correct Imperial German markings on the lower right butt. Saw blade bayonet with a "CITO COLI" marked unsharpened blade with blued steel scabbard (both with what appears to be inventory numbers painted in red). CONDITION: Fair to good. Blued components retain less than 40% of their original blued finished with patina, and non-blued components have a uniform gray patina throughout. Wood is dark with dents and scratches. Rifling is dark but strong, and may clean up. Bayonet and scabbard are very good with heavy patina on blade fittings, dark wood, and a couple of dents on the scabbard. WZ