*◊ MASSIVE WORLD WAR I MAUSER T-GEWEHR ANTI TANK RIFLE.

SN 1138. Cal. 13mm. Spectacular T-Gewehr anti-tank rifle made by Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf in 1918 to counter newly developed Allied tanks. The T-Gewehr was essentially a single shot upsized Mauser 98, but the first of its kind officially adopted and used in the last part of WWI in an attempt to provide German dismounted troops a man-portable anti-tank weapon. The T-Gewehr uses the large 13mm steel cored, armor piercing, high velocity bullet which was effective against early armor plate of WWI tanks which rarely exceeded 12 mm thickness. The weapon is quite heavy and offered brutal recoil. Approximately 15,000 were produced before the end of the war and many were brought back as souvenirs and put on display in museums and local VFW posts but are rarely offered in the market today. This all matching example is SN 1138 and is complete and mechanically functional. The top receiver is marked with the Mauser Barrel trademark and the date 1918. The bbl and all major components including the stock and trigger guard screws are likewise numbered to the gun. The stock is the two-piece pattern with horizontal joint through the butt. The flip-up tangent rear sight is graduated to 500 meters. Front band also serves as an attaching platform for a standard MG08/15 tubular leg type bi-pod. The hand grip & 2-pc hardwood stock are correct, present well and are Imperial proofed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Overall excellent. Blued components retain approximately 98% finish. Receiver & bolt in the white have scattered slight speckling & patina. Bore is bright, shiny with strong lands & grooves. Case colored bolt release lever is very fine. 4-52022 DW29 (10,000-18,000) – Lot 3241

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
	3241	$11,500.00	◊ MASSIVE WORLD WAR I MAUSER T-GEWEHR ANTI TANK RIFLE. SN 1138. Cal. 13mm. Spectacular T-Gewehr anti-tank rifle made by Mauser-Werke, Oberndorf in 1918 to counter newly developed Allied tanks. The T-Gewehr was essentially a single shot upsized Mauser 98, but the first of its kind officially adopted and used in the last part of WWI in an attempt to provide German dismounted troops a man-portable anti-tank weapon. The T-Gewehr uses the large 13mm steel cored, armor piercing, high velocity bullet which was effective against early armor plate of WWI tanks which rarely exceeded 12 mm thickness. The weapon is quite heavy and offered brutal recoil. Approximately 15,000 were produced before the end of the war and many were brought back as souvenirs and put on display in museums and local VFW posts but are rarely offered in the market today. This all matching example is SN 1138 and is complete and mechanically functional. The top receiver is marked with the Mauser Barrel trademark and the date 1918. The bbl and all major components including the stock and trigger guard screws are likewise numbered to the gun. The stock is the two-piece pattern with horizontal joint through the butt. The flip-up tangent rear sight is graduated to 500 meters. Front band also serves as an attaching platform for a standard MG08/15 tubular leg type bi-pod. The hand grip & 2-pc hardwood stock are correct, present well and are Imperial proofed. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: Overall excellent. Blued components retain approximately 98% finish. Receiver & bolt in the white have scattered slight speckling & patina. Bore is bright, shiny with strong lands & grooves. Case colored bolt release lever is very fine. 4-52022 DW29 (10,000-18,000) – Lot 3241 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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*◊ MASSIVE WORLD WAR I MAUSER T-GEWEHR ANTI TANK RIFLE.