*◊ SCARCE MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR LARGE RING BOLO WITH FLORAL GRIPS AND MATCHING STOCK.

SN 29300. Pre-war Large Ring Bolo with 4″ bbl, having fixed sight and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Bolt with long extractor and single lug firing pin. Usual address on top of chamber, Full SN on left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; antler proof on right side. Frame with standard 2-line address on right side. Small parts fire blued except trigger that is strawed. Hard rubber floral grips. Disassembly shows all matching numbers including the bbl extension, sight bar, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block, floorplate, follower and grip panels (hand inscribed with a “K” and the full SN). Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by orig factory matching stock. Exact pistol was mentioned in the Wesley Richards Register, page 70, copy provided by consignor, that shows this pistol as having been received on May 25, 1901 and sold to the Army and Navy Society on June 14, 1901. An exceptional Large Ring Pre-war Bolo rig with well documented provenance. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Dinely Collection. CONDITION: 98-99% bright factory orig rust blue with congealed oil in the recesses around the bolt stop. Minor freckling on frontstrap. Wear on backstrap corresponds to stock attachment. Orig fire blue on extractor, cursor and bolt stop with freckled oxidative loss bringing condition to 90-93%. Comparable condition straw on trigger. Hard rubber grips with negligible handling wear. Mirror bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect mechanics. Matching stock with most orig varnish and mildewed spotting. Single 3-1/2″ hairline crack extends along the lower spine. Hinge with lanyard loop has 80-90% orig temper blue with moderate oxidative spotting. Comparable condition lug whose upper arm is covered with congealed oil, likely responsible for much of the brown toning. 4-52082 LMA126 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 3040d

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3040d	$9,440.00	Revised: 3/7/2014 Please Note: The caliber is 30 Mauser not mentioned in the catalog. ◊ SCARCE MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR LARGE RING BOLO WITH FLORAL GRIPS AND MATCHING STOCK. SN 29300. Pre-war Large Ring Bolo with 4″ bbl, having fixed sight and slip-in 50-1000 rear sight. Bolt with long extractor and single lug firing pin. Usual address on top of chamber, Full SN on left chamber flat. Crown U marking on left side of bbl extension; antler proof on right side. Frame with standard 2-line address on right side. Small parts fire blued except trigger that is strawed. Hard rubber floral grips. Disassembly shows all matching numbers including the bbl extension, sight bar, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe and associated components, frame, locking block, floorplate, follower and grip panels (hand inscribed with a “K” and the full SN). Lanyard ring present. Accompanied by orig factory matching stock. Exact pistol was mentioned in the Wesley Richards Register, page 70, copy provided by consignor, that shows this pistol as having been received on May 25, 1901 and sold to the Army and Navy Society on June 14, 1901. An exceptional Large Ring Pre-war Bolo rig with well documented provenance. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Dinely Collection. CONDITION: 98-99% bright factory orig rust blue with congealed oil in the recesses around the bolt stop. Minor freckling on frontstrap. Wear on backstrap corresponds to stock attachment. Orig fire blue on extractor, cursor and bolt stop with freckled oxidative loss bringing condition to 90-93%. Comparable condition straw on trigger. Hard rubber grips with negligible handling wear. Mirror bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect mechanics. Matching stock with most orig varnish and mildewed spotting. Single 3-1/2″ hairline crack extends along the lower spine. Hinge with lanyard loop has 80-90% orig temper blue with moderate oxidative spotting. Comparable condition lug whose upper arm is covered with congealed oil, likely responsible for much of the brown toning. 4-52082 LMA126 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 3040d Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*◊ SCARCE MAUSER C96, PRE-WAR LARGE RING BOLO WITH FLORAL GRIPS AND MATCHING STOCK.