Lot 333: Engraved Martini Action Schuetzen Rifle

The barrel has a post front sight with winged adjustable base, an adjustable notch rear sight fitted on the flared mounting section, German proofs and "7.14" proof date on the bottom, and the caliber designation ahead of the forearm. The frame has scroll and border engraving, German proofs, and a peep sight on an integral base with large disk. It is equipped with replacement double set triggers and mounted with a smooth Schnabel forearm and checkered stock with large rectangular cheek rest and hooked buttplate. An unrelated false muzzle, starter, and adjustment key are included. Provenance: The Buckstix Collection

Fine with 85% plus of the original blue and 40% casehardened finish, some light spotting, and general minor wear. The wood is fine and has some glued repairs and flakes in the edges of the wrist, light figure, mild scratches in the otherwise crisp checkering, and general minor wear. Mechanically fine.