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1142
$44,850.00

*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1903 MARK I BOLT ACTION RIFLE WITH EXTREMELY RARE PEDERSEN DEVICE, CARRYING CAN AND ACCESSORIES.

1) SN 1189216 Cal. 30-06. Scarce Mark I Springfield with 24″ bbl dated 3-20, standard front sight with sheet metal hood and 2800 yard Buffington rear sight. Receiver has standard markings including “MARK I”. Left side of receiver has a milled slot with corresponding milled area in the stock for ejecting empty casing when the Pedersen device is installed. Mounted in a fine 1-pc walnut stock with grasping grooves and late style 1-pc hand guard. Left side of stock has the rectangular cartouche “C.J.B.” and the stock proof “P” below the trigger guard. It has a smooth steel buttplate with trap containing a nickeled brass oiler/cleaning kit and milled floor plate & trigger guard. Bottom of stock and the grooved middle band have sling loops containing a brass and leather military sling dated 1918. Bolt is marked on shank “B&S” over a Springfield Armory flaming bomb proof. Receiver has the orig Pedersen trigger and the metal under the wood is coated with Cosmoline. 2) SN 51212. Cal. 30 Auto. Rare Mark I Model 1918 Pedersen device by Remington. Standard device with gray/green parkerized finish and standard markings on breech block. 3) Pedersen device stamped sheet metal carrying can with hinged lid and brass belt hook. 4) Rare orig 40-rnd Pedersen device parkerized magazine. 5) Light OD color canvas web belt with 9 cartridge pockets with brass eagle snap buttons and brass hook and loop. No discernible markings, may be a reproduction. 6) Rare 5-pocket pouch for Pedersen device magazines marked “R.I.A./9-19”. Pouch has an articulated cover with snap closure and brass belt hook on back. 7) Rare OD canvas tool pouch for Pedersen devices marked inside the flap “R.I.A./19-19”. Back of pouch has a brass & steel snap hook. 8) Orig Pedersen device reproduction wrench, one of two that would have accompanied an orig device. 9) Full orig carton of 200-rnds 30 Auto ammunition by Remington in five 40-rnd boxes. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Metal overall retains about 95% strong orig blue showing light edge wear on receiver and a rub spot with dings on trigger guard. Bolt is a matte blue/black finish. Stock is sound with a series of small gouges on left side of forestock and other light bruises and dings and retains a dark oiled burgundy walnut color. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. 2) Very fine. Complete and orig. Retains 88-90% orig parkerized finish. 3) Extremely fine overall. Retains about 95% of what may be a restored finish. 4) Very fine. Overall retains about 95% orig parkerized finish. 5) Extremely fine plus. One small stain near the belt opening. 6) New and unused. 7) As new. 8) Fine, appears unused. 9) Crisp and new. Wrapped in plastic so ammunition was not checked. 4-54286 JR282 (45,000-65,000) – Lot 1142


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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