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Lot #4224
Lot #4226

Lot 4225: Four European Bolt Action Military Long Guns

Four European Bolt Action Military Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2015

Lot 4225: Four European Bolt Action Military Long Guns

Four European Bolt Action Military Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 26, 2015

Estimated Price: $950 - $1,500
Price Realized:
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A) Swiss Vetterli Model 81 Rifle

Manufacturer: Waffenfabrik Bern
Model: Vetterli
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1843
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 259
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.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

Description:

B) French St. Etienne Chassepot Model 1866/74 Rifle

Manufacturer: St. Etienne
Model: 1866
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11 mm
Barrel: 32 1/2 inch round
Finish: black
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1843
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 259
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.

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

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

Barrel is dated "1871".

C) Swiss Vetterli Model 1881 Rifle

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: Bolt Action
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1843
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 259
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.

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

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

D) Spanish Destroyer Carbine

Manufacturer: Spain
Model: Destroyer
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 9 mm Bergman
Barrel: 21 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1843
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 259
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Rating:

NE - GOOD- in working condition, wear on working surfaces, finish 40% - 79%, no broken parts, no corrosion or pitting that will interfere with proper functioning, but may have some minor surface pitting. Wood condition commensurable with percent of finish with dings and dents associated with 40% - 79% gun.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Description:

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