December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Lot consists of three Japanese Type 99 military rifles (A) Manufactured at Toyo Kogyo with 26" blued barrel, protected inverted "V" front sight, and rear flip up aircraft sight with levelers. Machine finish action with ground 'mum and matched bolt. Wooden finger groove pieced full stock with steel hardware with missing monopod. Comes with original cleaning rod. CONDITION: Stock retains original finish with usage marks and dings. Good bore and mechanics. (B) Made at Tokyo Juki Kogyo with 26" blued barrel, inverted "V" front sight, fixed peep type rear sight, ground 'mum, and mismatched bolt. Wood 2-piece stock with wooden buttplate, steel hardware, with no provision for monopod or ramrod. CONDITION: Stock retains original finish with usage marks and dings. Good bore and mechanics. (C) Rifle built at Jinsen Arsenal with mismatched late style bolt, inverted "V" front sight, ground chrysanthemum, and rear fixed peep style sight. Wooden finger groove 2-piece stock with steel hardware, no ramrod or monopod. CONDITION: Stock retains original finish with usage marks and dings. Good bore and good mechanics. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. DLM
Caliber/Bore
(All) 7.7x58mm
Manufacturer
(AB) Toyo Kogo (B) Jinsen
Serial Number
(A) 74716 (B) 9969 (C) 48944