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Lot 519: Six Military Rifles

Six Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Lot 519: Six Military Rifles

Six Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Estimated Price: $700 - $1,000
Price Realized:
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A) Tower Snider Breech Loading Rifle

Manufacturer: Tower
Model: Snider
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 60
Barrel: 36 1/2 inch round
Finish: bright
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
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:

1858 dated lock.

B) Italian Vetterli Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: 1870/87
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7 mm
Barrel: 33 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
Class: Antique
Rating:

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

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

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

1877 dated Torino barrel.

C) Amberg Arsenal Model 71 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Amberg Arsenal
Model: 71/84
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11
Barrel: 33 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
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:

Dated 1877.

D) Dutch Beaumont/Vitali 1871/88 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Beaumont/Vitali
Model: Netherlands
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 32 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

E) Swiss Vetterli Model 1871 Rifle with Bayonet

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: 1871
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 32 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
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:

Swiveling dust cover on loading port.

F) Danish Remington Model 1867 Rolling Block Rifle with Bayonet

Manufacturer: Remington Arms Inc
Model: 1867 Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 12 mm
Barrel: 35 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1525
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 65
Class: Antique
Rating:

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

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

Description:

Dated 1881.

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