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Lot #2665
Lot #2667

Lot 2666: Six European Military Pattern Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 11, 2021

Lot 2666: Six European Military Pattern Bolt Action Rifles

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: June 11, 2021

Estimated Price: $1,400 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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A) Antique Italian Brescia Model 1870/87/15 Vetterli-Vitali Rifle

Manufacturer: Brescia
Model: Vetterli
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 6.5 mm Italian
Barrel: 33 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1461
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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.

Description:

"1890" dated barrel. Cleaning rod absent.

B) Antique Dutch Model 1871/88 Beaumont-Vitali Rifle

Manufacturer: Dutch
Model: 1871/88
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 11.3 mm
Barrel: 32 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1461
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
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:

"1872" dated barrel, "1873" dated stock. Cleaning rod absent.

C) Swiss Waffenfabrik Bern Model 1878 Vetterli Rifle

Manufacturer: Waffenfabrik Bern
Model: M78
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 10.4 mm
Barrel: 33 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1461
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

D) Antique Ludwig Loewe GEW. 88 Commission Rifle

Manufacturer: Loewe
Model: Gew 88
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7.92 mm Mauser
Barrel: 29 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1461
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

"1890" dated, "S" marked receiver, Farsi marked bolt.

E) Chinese Hanyang GEW. 88 Rifle

Manufacturer: Chinese
Model: 88
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 8 mm
Barrel: 29 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1461
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

Chinese characters on receiver.

F) Hungarian Fegyver M.95 Mannlicher Straight Pull Short Rifle

Manufacturer: Feg Fegyvergyar
Model: M.95
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 8x50 mm
Barrel: 19 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: hardwood
Item Views: 1461
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 119
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Bore Condition: Very Dark - Heavy pitting throughout
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:

"15" dated barrel.

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