NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 61 RIFLE, DORERSCH & BAUMGARTEN ACTION, BELGIAN PROOFED.

SN 2. Cal. 14 mm. Early production Dorersch & Baumgarten Needlefire with fixed front sight and spring tensioned rear sight, graduated from 5-11, missing cursor bar. Blued bbl seamlessly integrates into receiver whose top bridge is marked with the encircled Liege proof. SN “2” is marked on various small parts; including sight base, the tang, several screws and one escutcheon. Bolt is in-the-white. Bbl bands, trigger guard and steel buttplate are blued. Single piece wood stock. Missing cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: 98% finish on bbl/receiver with 95% blue on forend cap, bbl bands and trigger guard. Bolt assembly, in-the-white, is in comparable condition, with only minimal discoloration. Most of orig varnish remains on stock with staining around bbl bands and around the buttplate. No splits or noticeable losses. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect mechanics. 4-53078 LMA155 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3211

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
	3211	$10,925.00	NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 61 RIFLE, DORERSCH & BAUMGARTEN ACTION, BELGIAN PROOFED. SN 2. Cal. 14 mm. Early production Dorersch & Baumgarten Needlefire with fixed front sight and spring tensioned rear sight, graduated from 5-11, missing cursor bar. Blued bbl seamlessly integrates into receiver whose top bridge is marked with the encircled Liege proof. SN “2” is marked on various small parts; including sight base, the tang, several screws and one escutcheon. Bolt is in-the-white. Bbl bands, trigger guard and steel buttplate are blued. Single piece wood stock. Missing cleaning rod. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess, Ex-Visser Collection. CONDITION: 98% finish on bbl/receiver with 95% blue on forend cap, bbl bands and trigger guard. Bolt assembly, in-the-white, is in comparable condition, with only minimal discoloration. Most of orig varnish remains on stock with staining around bbl bands and around the buttplate. No splits or noticeable losses. Bright bore with sharp rifling. Perfect mechanics. 4-53078 LMA155 (2,000-4,000) – Lot 3211 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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NEEDLEFIRE MODEL 61 RIFLE, DORERSCH & BAUMGARTEN ACTION, BELGIAN PROOFED.