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Lot 1532: Four European Bolt Action Rifles and Two Carbines

Four European Bolt Action Rifles and Two Carbines

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Lot 1532: Four European Bolt Action Rifles and Two Carbines

Four European Bolt Action Rifles and Two Carbines

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,700
Price Realized:
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A) Dutch Beaumont Model 1871/88 Rifle

Manufacturer: Dutch
Model: Beaumont
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 32 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Antique
Rating:

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

1874 barrel, 1875 stock.

B) Bern Vetterli M78 Rifle

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: 1878
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

C) German Model 98 Rifle

Manufacturer: German
Model: 98
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 8.15 mmx46 R
Barrel: 29 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

ND - VERY GOOD- in working condition, 80% finish or better, appreciable wear on working surfaces 80% - 89%, no corrosion or pitting, minor surface dents or scratches. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 80% - 89% gun.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

Mauser stock, leather sling

D) Amberg Mauser Gewehr 88 Rifle

Manufacturer: Mauser
Model: 88
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 8 mm
Barrel: 29 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Dated 1894, Farsi sight markings, converted to unknown caliber.

E) Mannlicher Model 1893 Straight Pull Carbine

Manufacturer: Mannlicher Schoenauer
Model: 1893
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 8 mm
Barrel: 20 inch octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

F) Swiss Bern Production Vetterli Carbine

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: Bolt Action
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 20 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1003
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 158
Class: Antique
Rating:

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Description:

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