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Lot #3552
Lot #3554

Lot 3553: Mauser 98 Rifle 7x57/ 7mm Mauser

Engraved Griffin & Howe Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 15, 2018

Lot 3553: Mauser 98 Rifle 7x57/ 7mm Mauser

Engraved Griffin & Howe Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 15, 2018

Estimated Price: $2,750 - $4,750
Price Realized:
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Engraved Griffin & Howe Custom Mauser Bolt Action Rifle with Scope

Manufacturer: Mauser
Model: 98
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 7x57/ 7mm Mauser
Barrel: 24 3/4 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 4932
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 216
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Ramped beaded blade front and three folding leaf rear express sights, "No. 251 GRIFFIN & HOWE, INC./NEW YORK" marked barrel with light engraving around the breech and on the receiver ring. With a Griffin & Howe side mount scope base and Leupold Alaskan scope. The bolt handle is checkered, and a fully adjustable rear peep sight is mounted on the bolt. The floor plate is engraved with a detailed scene of a running fox chasing a duck with borders of fine scroll. Fancy fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip stock with hard rubber grip cap, double shadow-line cheekpiece, and engraved checkered steel buttplate with trapdoor. Consignor attributes the engraving to Kornbrath.

Rating Definition:

Excellent. 95% plus original blue finish remains with some light cycling marks on the bolt, sharp engraving, and some light handling marks. The stock is also excellent with sharp checkering and carved borders, numerous small dings, and dark patina on the buttplate. Mechanically excellent. Scope is excellent with clear optics.



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