*SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED AND CARVED MARTINI ACTION SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY FRANZ BOCKLE.

Revised: 3/2/2010

Additional Information: This Schuetzen rifle is equipped with a unique screw adjustable stock that allows the shooter to change dimensions for offhand use or prone shooting in the Swiss style. This exact rifle is pictured on pp. 218- 219 of “Alte Scheibenwaffen, Vol. II”.

*SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED AND CARVED MARTINI ACTION SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY FRANZ BOCKLE. SN 29314. Cal. 7.5 x 55 Schmidt-Rubin ? . Wonderful German Schuetzen rifle with 34″ tapered octagon barrel with integral dovetailed matted top rib over the forearm area with flats fluted in front of forearm up to the raised front sight base. Entire top flat is hand matted. Square post front bead is mounted in block dovetailed through base. Bead is interchangeable by loosening screw on right side. U-notch rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation as well as for eye relief along the dovetail. Top flat about midpoint is inlaid in gold “FRANZ BOCKLE, GLARUS.”. Bottom flat of bbl is marked with B U G crown proofs, “200”, “3.05” and “568”. Mounted with highly figured European walnut with long checkered & carved forearm with carved dog’s head tip that has glass eyes. Below dog’s head are deep relief carved foliate patterns. Stock is checkered with matching raised side panels that have matching half blossoms to the forearm and a dbl chip carved border around front of checkering on the wrist. Stock has a Tyrolean style cheekpiece and semi-Schuetzen steel buttplate. Forearm is attached to the bbl with a sgl key through engraved ribbon shaped escutcheons. Left rear of the stock has a deep relief carving of a German “Schuetzenliesl” dancing on a beer keg holding ten liters of beer. In the background is a small house and what appears to be, a gristmill, all in a wooded scene. The area below the cheekpiece is relief carved in foliate arabesque patterns. Right side of buttstock is relief carved to match. Center of right side of buttstock is inlaid with a small silver ribbon engraved “Fred. Schwitter / GLARUS”. Receiver, breech block, lever, bottom tang & buttplate are beautifully color case hardened & engraved with the left side of receiver engraved with a beautiful Swiss mountain scene of what is probably the village of Glarus, surrounded by oaks & other trees. Right side is engraved with the vignette of a medieval soldier holding a drawn sword in his right hand and carrying a flag in his left hand. In the background is a commemorative stone with the date “1388” and to the soldier’s right is a monument which commemorates the battle of Naefels. This vignette is also surrounded by beautifully engraved oak trees. Bottom of receiver, lever & lower tang have beautifully engraved oak leaves & acorns. Top edges of breech block are also engraved with oak leaves & acorns and top three flats of receiver ring are engraved in diamond patterns. Top edges of receiver are engraved with feather patterns. Top rear of receiver is engraved with a shield shaped crest which has the image of Fridolin, the Patron Saint of Glarus, holding a staff and book with a halo around his head. The date on the stone in the engraving on the right side, “1388”, commemorates the Battle of Naefels which was fought on 9 April 1388 between Glarus with their allies, the old Swiss confederation and the Habsburgs. Despite being outnumbered about 10 to 1, the Glarus forces were victorious. This was near the end of the long 14th century war between the Swiss and the Austrians. In 1389 a peace was signed in Vienna leaving the Swiss Confederation in possession of all the territory they had acquired during the war. The very next year there was a pilgrimage to the site of the battle which still takes place today on the first Thursday in April. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about all of its orig factory finish with strong bright blue on the bbl and bright case colors on receiver, lever and bottom tang with the buttplate having slightly darkened case colors on the face, brilliant on the bottom tang. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39847 (9,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	1442	$0.00	Revised: 3/2/2010 Additional Information: This Schuetzen rifle is equipped with a unique screw adjustable stock that allows the shooter to change dimensions for offhand use or prone shooting in the Swiss style. This exact rifle is pictured on pp. 218- 219 of “Alte Scheibenwaffen, Vol. II”. SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED AND CARVED MARTINI ACTION SCHUETZEN RIFLE BY FRANZ BOCKLE. SN 29314. Cal. 7.5 x 55 Schmidt-Rubin ? . Wonderful German Schuetzen rifle with 34″ tapered octagon barrel with integral dovetailed matted top rib over the forearm area with flats fluted in front of forearm up to the raised front sight base. Entire top flat is hand matted. Square post front bead is mounted in block dovetailed through base. Bead is interchangeable by loosening screw on right side. U-notch rear sight is adjustable for windage and elevation as well as for eye relief along the dovetail. Top flat about midpoint is inlaid in gold “FRANZ BOCKLE, GLARUS.”. Bottom flat of bbl is marked with B U G crown proofs, “200”, “3.05” and “568”. Mounted with highly figured European walnut with long checkered & carved forearm with carved dog’s head tip that has glass eyes. Below dog’s head are deep relief carved foliate patterns. Stock is checkered with matching raised side panels that have matching half blossoms to the forearm and a dbl chip carved border around front of checkering on the wrist. Stock has a Tyrolean style cheekpiece and semi-Schuetzen steel buttplate. Forearm is attached to the bbl with a sgl key through engraved ribbon shaped escutcheons. Left rear of the stock has a deep relief carving of a German “Schuetzenliesl” dancing on a beer keg holding ten liters of beer. In the background is a small house and what appears to be, a gristmill, all in a wooded scene. The area below the cheekpiece is relief carved in foliate arabesque patterns. Right side of buttstock is relief carved to match. Center of right side of buttstock is inlaid with a small silver ribbon engraved “Fred. Schwitter / GLARUS”. Receiver, breech block, lever, bottom tang & buttplate are beautifully color case hardened & engraved with the left side of receiver engraved with a beautiful Swiss mountain scene of what is probably the village of Glarus, surrounded by oaks & other trees. Right side is engraved with the vignette of a medieval soldier holding a drawn sword in his right hand and carrying a flag in his left hand. In the background is a commemorative stone with the date “1388” and to the soldier’s right is a monument which commemorates the battle of Naefels. This vignette is also surrounded by beautifully engraved oak trees. Bottom of receiver, lever & lower tang have beautifully engraved oak leaves & acorns. Top edges of breech block are also engraved with oak leaves & acorns and top three flats of receiver ring are engraved in diamond patterns. Top edges of receiver are engraved with feather patterns. Top rear of receiver is engraved with a shield shaped crest which has the image of Fridolin, the Patron Saint of Glarus, holding a staff and book with a halo around his head. The date on the stone in the engraving on the right side, “1388”, commemorates the Battle of Naefels which was fought on 9 April 1388 between Glarus with their allies, the old Swiss confederation and the Habsburgs. Despite being outnumbered about 10 to 1, the Glarus forces were victorious. This was near the end of the long 14th century war between the Swiss and the Austrians. In 1389 a peace was signed in Vienna leaving the Swiss Confederation in possession of all the territory they had acquired during the war. The very next year there was a pilgrimage to the site of the battle which still takes place today on the first Thursday in April. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains about all of its orig factory finish with strong bright blue on the bbl and bright case colors on receiver, lever and bottom tang with the buttplate having slightly darkened case colors on the face, brilliant on the bottom tang. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39847 (9,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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