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LOT 605
Darwin Hensley Custom Mauser Big Game Bolt Action Rifle with Swarovski Scope - Serial no.
117321, 416 Rigby cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Hooded, ramped, beaded blade front sight with three position
express rear sight on the raised quarter rib. The barrel is marked “DARWIN HENSLEY GUNMAKER BRIGHTWOOD OREGON”, .416 RIGBY, and the serial number is marked
on the action. The rifle is mounted with a Swarovski Habicht 2.5-10x42mm scope with lens covers in an integral quick detachable scope mount. Beautifully figured, multi- point checkered walnut pistol grip stock with ebony forend tip, raised cheekpiece, and leather wrapped recoil
pad. Darwin Hensley is widely regarded as one of the finest American custom gunmakers of his time.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue finish showing only minor handling evidence. The stock is very
fine with a few minor marks, some wear to the recoil pad, and sharp checkering. The scope is missing one of the knob covers, and the remaining one has some slight damage. Optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 606
John Bolliger
Signature Series Bolt Action Rifle in .270 Winchester with Zeiss Scope - Serial no.
G347200, 270 Win cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. This is a masterful example of a John Bollinger
signature series custom rifle from Mountain Riflery Inc. John Bollinger began creating custom rifles in 1966 and is now regarded among the top rifle makers in the world.
Besides being one of the world’s best custom riflemakers, he is also known as an avid outdoorsman and conservationist, having raised more money for conservation through his
rifle projects than any riflemaker in history. This Bollinger rifle shows the standard minimal markings of the series and features barrel manufactured with an island front and quarter rib folding rear sight and a left handed Model 70 style action with jewelled and checkered bolt knob. It is mounted in a left handed fancy walnut pistol grip stock with heavily stylized fleur-de-lis outline checkering, rosewood forend tip, sling swivel studs, steel skeleton grip cap, a shadow line cheek piece, and a leather wrapped recoil pad. Includes a Zeiss Diavari Z 2.5-10x48 scope with integral quick detach steel rings.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp stock and bolt knob checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 607
Daniel Cullity Engraved Swift River Gun Works Mauser Bolt Action Rifle - Serial no. 62872, 35 WHELEN cal., 22 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Built on a Mauser style action with hooded, beaded blade front sight with adjustable rear peep sight on the blued barrel marked only with the caliber “.35 WHELEN”. The floorplate and bottom metal are engraved with floral scrollwork which is signed “D CULLITY 07” near the trigger guard for former master engraver with Colt and apprentice of Alvin A. White, Daniel Cullity. Beautifully figured, fluer-de-lis checkered pistol grip stock with contrasting
forend tip, matching engraved grip cap, cheekpiece, and checkered steel buttplate. Includes a set of quick detachable scope rings.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish, limited handling evidence, and sharp stock checkering. The engraving by Master
Engraver Daniel Cullity is sharp. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 4,000 - 7,000
LOT 608 Colt Sauer Grand African Bolt Action Rifle with Box and Scope - Serial no. CR9306, 458 Win Mag cal., 24 inch round bbl., blue finish, hardwood stock. Manufactured in West Germany in 1975. Standard markings and features. Includes leather sling, Bushnell Banner 3-9x scope, and correct model factory box. CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 98% original finish, minor handling evidence, some spotting on the trigger guard, spot of oxidation ahead of the rear sight, and sharp stock checkering. The box is fair with heavy wear. Scope optics clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
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