December 6-8, 2023 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/6/2023
Full or partial matching serial numbers observed on flat offset over chamber, bolt stop, underside of rear sight, bolt, locking block, rear of hammer, sear arm, sear, bottom of subframe, frame, grip above QD button, magazine follower, magazine baseplate, inside of forearm, forearm iron, inside of trigger assembly; partial "6" visible on top of magazine plunger. Hammer has been renumbered to match. Top chamber flat marked "Waffenfabrik / Mauser / Obendorf A/N", offset Ulm proof. Reapplied rich blue finish with nitre blue accents, including early long narrow extractor, and other small parts. Early large ring design with wide trigger and early pattern slide detachable stock. Checkered horn buttplate with Mauser Werke crest. Hooded post front sight on raised island. Smooth walnut forearm with blue steel attaching iron. These early carbines are rarely ever found in any type of condition. CONDITION: Very fine, as completely and thoroughly professionally restored. Finish has very slight edge wear at muzzle, leading edge of magazine floorplate, and some superficial scratches. Stock attaching screws are slightly fouled and remain patina. Horn buttplate has small repair at toe with no material loss evident. Stock finish is even and shows evidence of very light sanding at time of refinish. Bore has strong rifling with even frosting throughout. Mechanics are fine, and as previously mentioned, most all parts have matching numbers.