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1303
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$2,300.00
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*SEDGLEY SPRINGFIELD RIFLE WITH ORIGINAL SHIPPING BOX. SN 729575. Cal. 30-06. 24″ Round barrel w/ band swivel mount and banded front ramp w/ slotted bead and knurled removable hood is stamped “R. F. Sedgley. Inc. Phila. Pa. U.S.A.” on top rear w/ Sedgley logo (S) and “Cal 30.’06.” on left side. Standard military type Springfield action has polished bolt body, cocking knob, safety, and top of follower, and has Lyman 48 receiver sight installed. Target scope blocks are mounted on receiver ring, and top of bbl. Nicely streaked European walnut full pistol grip stock w/ schnabel forend measures 13-3/4″ over a checkered steel model 70 type butt plate w/ wide sling bows, composition grip cap, and approx 20 LPI checkering w/ beaded borders. Small diamond of checkering behind tang. Weight: 8 lbs 8oz. Rifle comes w/ original wooden shipping box marked w/ blue pencil on top “30-06 – 729575 weight 16 lb.” Also has a vacant parcel post label, and a paper tag nailed to top which reads “Sedgley Springfield Sporter Cal 30-06 729675”. (Note different numbers) The price $72.00 is in upper left. Both ends of box are marked “30-06”. Included w/ rifle is a tan box of 30-06 cartridges by Remington UMC. Additionally accompanied by the book, The Illustrated Directory of Guns, Miller, where on p. 526, this exact rifle and case with box of ammo are illustrated in color. CONDITION: Excellent. Metal parts retain virtually all of their lustrous rust blue w/ some very slight edge wear. Butt plate shows silvering at heel. Wood retains virtually all its original finish w/ fair number of nicks, and light dents, mostly around forend. Bore is excellent. Shipping box is good. Box of cartridges has been opened and is wrapped in cellophane. 4-36238 MGM43 (2,500-4,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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. |