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Lot #1593
Lot #1595

Lot 1594: Sako L61R Rifle 338 Win magnum

Attractive Master Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Frenette Signed Left Handed Sako Model L691 Bolt Action Rifle with Schmidt & Bender Scope and Frederick Beesley Merchant Marks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Lot 1594: Sako L61R Rifle 338 Win magnum

Attractive Master Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Frenette Signed Left Handed Sako Model L691 Bolt Action Rifle with Schmidt & Bender Scope and Frederick Beesley Merchant Marks

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Estimated Price: $5,500 - $8,500
Price Realized:
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Attractive Master Engraved, Gold Inlaid and Frenette Signed Left Handed Sako Model L691 Bolt Action Rifle with Schmidt & Bender Scope and Frederick Beesley Merchant Marks

Manufacturer: Sako
Model: L61R
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 338 Win magnum
Barrel: 25 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1535
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 218
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Blade front and fixed notch rear sights, with the top of the barrel marked "FREDERICK BEESLEY (FORMERLY OF St JAMES STREET, LONDON.)", Sako's markings on the left side of the barrel and receiver, and "P.M.FRENETTE. ENGR." on the left side of the receiver. The bolt, receiver, and takedown catch are fully reversed, with the gold "S" inlaid safety still to the right of the lower tang, and the bolt turned down, curved to the rear and checkered on the underside. Fine scroll and vine engraving is present on the receiver, bolt and trigger guard, with floral patterns on the reinforcing bolt and screws, a gold inlaid serial number on the trigger guard, and a boar's head with "FREDERICK/BEESLEY" arranged around it on the floor plate. Finely checkered fancy hardwood left-handed Monte Carlo stock, with a horn schnabel tip, sling swivel studs, Fleur-de-Lis checkering borders, a casehardened grip cap engraved "FREDERICK BEESLEY/REDVERS RIFLE" and gold inlaid "338 WIN", gold inscription plate initialed "J*D*M" raised comb and cheekpiece and a leather covered recoil pad. Equipped with a Schmidt & Bender 2.5-10x56 scope, and packed in a leather case with a leather sling and a battery-operated reticle illuminator.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, with 95% of the original blue finish, showing a few hints of a plum brown patina on the receiver and minor handling marks overall. A small amount of spotting is present on the bolt. Case colors on the grip cap are bright and vivid. Stock is very fine, with mild dents, a few flat spots on the checkering and attractive grain. Optics are crisp and clear. Illuminator unit is untested. Mechanically excellent.



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