December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/15/2022
Lot consists of 2 Japanese Type 99 military rifles made at Kokura Arsenal in Japan. (A) Rifle has a 26" blued barrel with protected notch front sight and rear flip up aircraft sight missing levelers. Machine finish action with ground chrysanthemum and mismatched bolt. Wooden pieced full stock with finger groove, steel hardware, with missing monopod. Comes with original cleaning rod. (B) Identical to (A). CONDITION: Both rifles have ground chrysanthemums. Mismatched bolts and stocks that have been cleaned with light coat of oil applied. Both have good bores and good mechanics. From the Personal Collection of Esteemed Firearms Researcher and Collector Edwin F. Libby. DLM
Caliber/Bore
(Both) 7.7x58mm
Manufacturer
(Both) Kokura
Serial Number
(A) 80962 (B) 32131