*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER MAGNUM SQUARE BRIDGE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE MADE FOR MAINE ARTIST HENRY (MIKE) STRATER (HEMINGWAY PAL AND SCHOOLMATE OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD) WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

SN 1034. Cal. .404 Jeffery. 26″ Round, tapered bbl with integral stippled quarter rib, is engraved “No 1034 GRIFFIN & HOWE Inc. NEW YORK” on top. Bbl is fitted with banded-on sling eye and typical G & H banded front ramp, with heavy machined and knurled sight protector. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, “POLDI ANTICORRO” and with logo are engraved on left side under sight. Caliber is at left rear. Commercial Mauser magnum square bridge action is neatly checkered on receiver ring and on top of bridge, and is fitted with G&H side scope base. Action still retains its two stage single trigger. Bolt body is polished bright. Handle has been forged for low scope use, and pear-shaped knob is checkered in two panels. Bolt shroud is fitted with Buehler low scope safety. Bottom metal with magnum drop box has hinged floorplate retained by pivoting button in trigger guard bow. Floorplate is border engraved surrounding exceptionally well rendered central rhombus with initials “HS” (Henry (Mike) Strater) in relief. Beautifully marbled, dense European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/4″ over leather faced Silver type pad. Stock features classic early G&H styling with Whelen type right hand shadow line cheekpiece, modified diamond grip, schnabeled forend tip, chamfered ejection port, and G&H’s always impeccable point pattern wraparound checkering with mullered borders. An engraved recoil bolt is fitted at rear of recoil lug, and a silver oval on toe line is engraved “HS”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Zeiss Zielklein 2-1/2X scope with crosshair and post reticle is in early G&H “patent applied for” rings, rear with windage adjustment. Scope retains its leather lens caps. Green canvas covered wood and metal full length case has leather trim and brass corners. There are numerous shipping labels affixed to exterior, one with sticker “Henry Strater, Ogunquit Maine”, and one addressed to him at an illegible beach in Maine, c/o Jacobs Express. Case is lined in green baize and has tie downs for two guns. PROVENANCE: Wikipedia information on Henry Strater, who was born 1896 in Louisville, KY, and died 1987 in Palm Beach Florida. Other computer found information on Henry Strater’s Ogunquit Maine Museum of Art, with biographical information outlining his association with many of the “lost generation” writers of the 20’s and 30’s, including Ernest Hemingway, with whom he became great friends, boxing, fishing and philosophizing. They had a falling out in 1936 over a 900 pound marlin. Strater figured in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s THIS SIDE OF PARADISE, as the rebel pacifist, Burne Holiday. He opened his museum of American Art in Ogunquit Maine on Sept 18, 1951. It was given to the town in memory of his parents. Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Metal parts retain essentially all of their orig fine rust blue finish, with some sharp edge wear and light marks. Scope is a later but still most likely 1930’s vintage, addition, with clearances for bolt handle in action, lowering of bolt handle, and cut in stock obviously fresher than orig inletting. Left side of side mount is polished bright, and has toned back. Stock retains essentially all its hand rubbed oil finish with a few handling marks and light scratches. Checkering is excellent with only a few compressions and missing diamonds. Bore is excellent, sharp and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope has some flecking on body but is generally excellent. Optics are clear. Case canvas has darkened, and has many scuffs and rubs. Express labels are tattered and partially missing. Leather handle is good. Interior cloth shows considerable insect damage. Few .404 Jeffery G&H rifles were produced. Michael Petrov had fewer than four examples in his G&H database. 4-55620 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2506

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2506	$10,925.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER MAGNUM SQUARE BRIDGE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE MADE FOR MAINE ARTIST HENRY (MIKE) STRATER (HEMINGWAY PAL AND SCHOOLMATE OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD) WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 1034. Cal. .404 Jeffery. 26″ Round, tapered bbl with integral stippled quarter rib, is engraved “No 1034 GRIFFIN & HOWE Inc. NEW YORK” on top. Bbl is fitted with banded-on sling eye and typical G & H banded front ramp, with heavy machined and knurled sight protector. Quarter rib is fitted with one standing, two folding leaf express rear sight marked for 100, 200, and 300 yards, “POLDI ANTICORRO” and with logo are engraved on left side under sight. Caliber is at left rear. Commercial Mauser magnum square bridge action is neatly checkered on receiver ring and on top of bridge, and is fitted with G&H side scope base. Action still retains its two stage single trigger. Bolt body is polished bright. Handle has been forged for low scope use, and pear-shaped knob is checkered in two panels. Bolt shroud is fitted with Buehler low scope safety. Bottom metal with magnum drop box has hinged floorplate retained by pivoting button in trigger guard bow. Floorplate is border engraved surrounding exceptionally well rendered central rhombus with initials “HS” (Henry (Mike) Strater) in relief. Beautifully marbled, dense European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/4″ over leather faced Silver type pad. Stock features classic early G&H styling with Whelen type right hand shadow line cheekpiece, modified diamond grip, schnabeled forend tip, chamfered ejection port, and G&H’s always impeccable point pattern wraparound checkering with mullered borders. An engraved recoil bolt is fitted at rear of recoil lug, and a silver oval on toe line is engraved “HS”. Drop at heel: approx 2-3/4″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/16″. Weight without scope: 9 lbs 12 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Zeiss Zielklein 2-1/2X scope with crosshair and post reticle is in early G&H “patent applied for” rings, rear with windage adjustment. Scope retains its leather lens caps. Green canvas covered wood and metal full length case has leather trim and brass corners. There are numerous shipping labels affixed to exterior, one with sticker “Henry Strater, Ogunquit Maine”, and one addressed to him at an illegible beach in Maine, c/o Jacobs Express. Case is lined in green baize and has tie downs for two guns. PROVENANCE: Wikipedia information on Henry Strater, who was born 1896 in Louisville, KY, and died 1987 in Palm Beach Florida. Other computer found information on Henry Strater’s Ogunquit Maine Museum of Art, with biographical information outlining his association with many of the “lost generation” writers of the 20’s and 30’s, including Ernest Hemingway, with whom he became great friends, boxing, fishing and philosophizing. They had a falling out in 1936 over a 900 pound marlin. Strater figured in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s THIS SIDE OF PARADISE, as the rebel pacifist, Burne Holiday. He opened his museum of American Art in Ogunquit Maine on Sept 18, 1951. It was given to the town in memory of his parents. Thomas W. Connally Estate Collection. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Metal parts retain essentially all of their orig fine rust blue finish, with some sharp edge wear and light marks. Scope is a later but still most likely 1930’s vintage, addition, with clearances for bolt handle in action, lowering of bolt handle, and cut in stock obviously fresher than orig inletting. Left side of side mount is polished bright, and has toned back. Stock retains essentially all its hand rubbed oil finish with a few handling marks and light scratches. Checkering is excellent with only a few compressions and missing diamonds. Bore is excellent, sharp and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope has some flecking on body but is generally excellent. Optics are clear. Case canvas has darkened, and has many scuffs and rubs. Express labels are tattered and partially missing. Leather handle is good. Interior cloth shows considerable insect damage. Few .404 Jeffery G&H rifles were produced. Michael Petrov had fewer than four examples in his G&H database. 4-55620 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2506 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE AND RARE GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER MAGNUM SQUARE BRIDGE DANGEROUS GAME RIFLE MADE FOR MAINE ARTIST HENRY (MIKE) STRATER (HEMINGWAY PAL AND SCHOOLMATE OF F. SCOTT FITZGERALD) WITH SCOPE AND CASE.