December 14-17, 2021 Collectible Firearms & Militaria

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2021

Lot consists of (A) Swiss M.78 Vetterli bolt action rifle. Made early 1880s at the Waffenfabrik Bern factory in Switzerland. Still chambered for the original rimfire cartridge. No import mark found. Matching serials on the bolt, receiver, rear sight, butt plate and barrel. Elevator does not match. Good cartouches on the right side of the stock and on the comb. Original blade front sight and adjustable rear. Original blued finish. Correct light oil finish on the stock/forearm. Factory metal butt plate. Includes a French 1866 Chassepot sabre bayonet and scabbard. CONDITION: Metal retains 75% of its finish with general wear. Action is full of grease. Stock has a few dings and scratches. There is an arsenal repair, dowel through the wrist, on the wrist of the stock. Bore is clean overall with crisp rifling. Seems mechanically fine. Bayonet has general wear and handling marks. Blade has not been sharpened. Scabbard has a few dents. (B) Remington-Lee 1885 magazine rifle. Made mid 1880s. Top of the receiver is marked "REMINGTON ARMS COMPANY, ILLION N.Y. U.S.A/SOLE MANUFATURES AND AGENTS", while the left side is marked "PATENTED NOV.4TH 1879". No other markings can be found on the metal components. This may be a foreign contract gun. Left side of the stock is marked "NGH". Blade front sight with rear tangent. Of note, the rear sight is on backwards. Metal components have no signs of added finish. Stock has its original light oil finish. Factory metal butt plate. No magazine is included with this rifle. CONDITION: Metal has formed a brown patina in most areas, with no signs of cleaning or polish. Stock has a few handling marks. There is a crack on the left side of the wrist. Bore is obstructed with what appears to be a bullet. Otherwise, mechanically fine. JWA

Bidding Current Bidding Minimum Bid: $600.00 Final prices include buyers premium: $1,800.00 Estimate: $1,200 - $1,600 Number Bids: 15	Auction closed on Friday, December 17, 2021.

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