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Lot 1588: Five European Military Rifles

Five European Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Lot 1588: Five European Military Rifles

Five European Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Estimated Price: $900 - $1,600
Price Realized:
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A) Swiss Bern Vetterli Model 1881 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: 1881
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1387
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 164
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:

B) Swiss Schmidt Rubin Model 1896/11 Straight Pull Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Schmidt Rubin
Model: 1889
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7.5 Swiss
Barrel: 30 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1387
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 164
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
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.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

With leather sling.

C) French St. Etienne Chassepot Model 1866/74 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Chassepot
Model: 1866
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11x59Rmm
Barrel: 32 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1387
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 164
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.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

Manufactured circa 1874.

D) Russian SVT-40 Semi-Automatic Rifle

Manufacturer: Soviet State Factories
Model: Tokarev M1940
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7.62x54 R
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1387
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 164
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NG - 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. Finish obscured by heavy cleaning, rust or corrosion.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

Dated 1941. Magazine absent.

E) Australian Lithgow No. 1 Mk III* Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Lithgow
Model: SMLE MKIII*
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 303 British
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1387
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 164
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. In working order.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

Dated 1941. With black web sling and Parker-Hale 5.A. peep sight.

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