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1073
$6,325.00

*IMPORTANT STANDARD PRODUCTS PRESENTATION M-1 CARBINE WITH ACCESSORIES. SN 2028476. Cal. 30. 18″ bbl with blued finish and a list of accessories. Presented to Capt. Dana Hill of the U.S. Ordnance Dept. during WWII. This rifle retains parts from several manufacturers, which was common with Standard Products because they made very few of their own components. The finish of this particular gun is a high-polish blue in exposed areas and comes with the following components: an extra stock and forend, a case, a parts roll, a cleaning rod, a custom display stand made from Carbine stocks and two service manuals. Also accompanying the lot a pamphlet from The Standard Products Co entitled “An Industrial Wartime Achievement” with a business card of D.W. Stapleton (Gen Prod Mgr)attached. Also, a Company Package Pass Out Permit # 9451 listing the gun by SN as the personal property of Capt Hill, who was the Army Insp of Ordnance at the Port Clinton Plant. An image photocopy of this Rifle with its stand upon Capt Hill’s desk, accompanies the lot and is said to have been pictured in Life magazine in 1945, which we cannot confirm. PROVENANCE: Tom Clinton Collection. CONDITION: Barreled receiver retains approx. 90-95% of the bright blue finish on exposed surfaces, with the majority of the wear being from use. Butt stock and handguard (on gun) show near-excellent with no significant scuffs or bruises present. Spare stock and handguard also show near-excellent with no scuffing or bruising present. Both stocks are custom. Stand, which is uniquely manufactured from two butt stocks and a magazine, shows very good condition with very little wear present. Mechanics are fine, bore is bright and shiny. Sling is in near-mint condition with a high-polish blue keeper. Custom-made hard box shows some scuffing on exterior. 4-37335 BK31 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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