*WILLIAM EVANS MAUSER 98 TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE.

*WILLIAM EVANS MAUSER 98 TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE. SN 10533. (ca 1912) Cal. 35 Whelen Improved. 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island base for long, one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight, graduated for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Nicely filed sleeved-on ramp front base is fitted with longitudinally dovetailed silver bead with flip-up porcelain night bead. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl, and sleeved-on takedown lug is 1-1/2″ in front of rear sight base. Top of bbl is engraved “William Evans, 63 Pall Mall. St. James’s London.” Rear left side of bbl is stamped with London nitro proofs for .318 express. Top, above proofs, is engraved “50 Grs Axite. 250 Grain Bullet.” Rear bbl boss is engraved with SN and “.35 Whelen Improved”. Model 98 type Mauser action has bolt turned down in commercial style. Rifle takes down in Mannlicher Schoenauer style with rear toggle lock in front of trigger guard, and removable pin near forend tip. A steel shoe is installed at top of grip. Once released bbl and action tip out of stock. Bottom metal has been fitted with hinged floorplate with interesting thumb button latch at rear. SN is on trigger guard bow. Plain, dense European walnut stock has hard rubber capped full pistol grip, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, a sling eye on toe line, and measures 14-5/8″ over solid red “Noshoc” pad. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains most of its orig rust blue, silvered from normal handling and wear. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig rubbed oil finish, checkering slightly worn, with numerous marks. Pad is a newer addition, and there are some marks in stock from installation. Stock is pinned from right side near front part of trigger guard bow. There are some stress cracks behind action shoe at top grip. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. A classic old war horse by this fine London maker given a new lease on life, by re-boring and chambering to this excellent caliber. Consignor states factory 35 Whelen cartridges head space correctly. 4-46790 MGM199 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	2355	$2,242.50	WILLIAM EVANS MAUSER 98 TAKEDOWN SPORTING RIFLE. SN 10533. (ca 1912) Cal. 35 Whelen Improved. 26″ Tapered round bbl is fitted with sleeved-on island base for long, one standing, four folding leaf express rear sight, graduated for 100, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Nicely filed sleeved-on ramp front base is fitted with longitudinally dovetailed silver bead with flip-up porcelain night bead. A sling eye is soldered to bottom of bbl, and sleeved-on takedown lug is 1-1/2″ in front of rear sight base. Top of bbl is engraved “William Evans, 63 Pall Mall. St. James’s London.” Rear left side of bbl is stamped with London nitro proofs for .318 express. Top, above proofs, is engraved “50 Grs Axite. 250 Grain Bullet.” Rear bbl boss is engraved with SN and “.35 Whelen Improved”. Model 98 type Mauser action has bolt turned down in commercial style. Rifle takes down in Mannlicher Schoenauer style with rear toggle lock in front of trigger guard, and removable pin near forend tip. A steel shoe is installed at top of grip. Once released bbl and action tip out of stock. Bottom metal has been fitted with hinged floorplate with interesting thumb button latch at rear. SN is on trigger guard bow. Plain, dense European walnut stock has hard rubber capped full pistol grip, point pattern checkering at grip and forend, a sling eye on toe line, and measures 14-5/8″ over solid red “Noshoc” pad. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz, LOP 14-5/8″. CONDITION: Fine. Metal retains most of its orig rust blue, silvered from normal handling and wear. Stock retains most of what appears to be its orig rubbed oil finish, checkering slightly worn, with numerous marks. Pad is a newer addition, and there are some marks in stock from installation. Stock is pinned from right side near front part of trigger guard bow. There are some stress cracks behind action shoe at top grip. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. A classic old war horse by this fine London maker given a new lease on life, by re-boring and chambering to this excellent caliber. Consignor states factory 35 Whelen cartridges head space correctly. 4-46790 MGM199 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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