*ROCK ISLAND 1903/1913 NRA

*ROCK ISLAND 1903/1913 NRA. SN 232576. Cal. 30. This is one sweet 03. For a 1913 gun it remains in outstanding condition and is accompanied by a near mint RIA 1911 bayonet with a near mint scabbard and a star gauge report dated 2/25/1915. Rifle also has on the left side wood an American flag which appears to be a paper sticker on it. Rifle is also equipped with a PJ O’Hare rear sight cover. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains approx 95% of the bright mottled blue with which it was mfg. Bolt retains approx the same amount of finish. Safety and mag cutoff have lost their case colors and are now a soft gray metal color. NRA marked trigger guard shows better than 90% blue with any loss being on the bottom of the trigger guard from the sling rubbing on it. Floorplate shows 98% plus. Bbl assembly shows better than 98% blue as does the sight cover. Front bbl band shows better than 98% blue with a couple of minor scratches on the left side. Middle band retains approx 80% orig bright blue with balance mellowing to a plum brown patina. Sight cover shows no wear or finish loss at all as does the checkered buttplate assembly. There is a nickel oiler in the stock. Buttstock is in outstanding condition with a couple of very minor bruises here and there and a crisp 1913 cartouche. Upper hand guard is high hump and in excellent condition. I have no doubt that it is orig to the gun as it matches the stock perfectly. Leather sling with brass keepers is in near mint condition. Star gauge report is covered in plastic wrap and very legible including the inspectors and dates. Mechanics are crisp, bore shows nearly new with no corrosion whatsoever. 4-33977 BK41 (3,500-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	256	$8,050.00	ROCK ISLAND 1903/1913 NRA. SN 232576. Cal. 30. This is one sweet 03. For a 1913 gun it remains in outstanding condition and is accompanied by a near mint RIA 1911 bayonet with a near mint scabbard and a star gauge report dated 2/25/1915. Rifle also has on the left side wood an American flag which appears to be a paper sticker on it. Rifle is also equipped with a PJ O’Hare rear sight cover. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Receiver retains approx 95% of the bright mottled blue with which it was mfg. Bolt retains approx the same amount of finish. Safety and mag cutoff have lost their case colors and are now a soft gray metal color. NRA marked trigger guard shows better than 90% blue with any loss being on the bottom of the trigger guard from the sling rubbing on it. Floorplate shows 98% plus. Bbl assembly shows better than 98% blue as does the sight cover. Front bbl band shows better than 98% blue with a couple of minor scratches on the left side. Middle band retains approx 80% orig bright blue with balance mellowing to a plum brown patina. Sight cover shows no wear or finish loss at all as does the checkered buttplate assembly. There is a nickel oiler in the stock. Buttstock is in outstanding condition with a couple of very minor bruises here and there and a crisp 1913 cartouche. Upper hand guard is high hump and in excellent condition. I have no doubt that it is orig to the gun as it matches the stock perfectly. Leather sling with brass keepers is in near mint condition. Star gauge report is covered in plastic wrap and very legible including the inspectors and dates. Mechanics are crisp, bore shows nearly new with no corrosion whatsoever. 4-33977 BK41 (3,500-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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