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Lot #4844
Lot #4846

Lot 4845: Four Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Lot 4845: Four Military Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 15, 2020

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern Vetterli M78 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Waffenfabrik Bern
Model: M78
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1385
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 276
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:

B) Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern M.81 Vetterli Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Waffenfabrik Bern
Model: Vetterli
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 3 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1385
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 276
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:

With a leather sling.

C) Swiss Steiger Vetterli Model 1871 Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Vetterli
Model: 1871
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 22 1/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1385
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 276
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:

With sling.

D) Swedish AG-42B Ljungman Semi-Automatic Rifle

Manufacturer: Swedish
Model: Ljungman
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 6.5 mm
Barrel: 25 1/2 inch round
Finish: black
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1385
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 276
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.

Description:

Dated 1943, with a leather sling.

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