DAINTY, RELIEF ENGRAVED, JOHANN SPRINGER ROOK RIFLE.

DAINTY, RELIEF ENGRAVED, JOHANN SPRINGER ROOK RIFLE. SN 5976. Cal. .22 RF This superb little rifle by this esteemed Vienna firm (successors to M. Nowotny), has 21-3/4″ octagonal bbl, 12″ midsection of which is deeply fluted on flats, and reeded on points of octagon. Bbl is fitted with single standing V-notch rear and bead front sights dovetailed through top flat, which is relief engraved behind rear sight in Germanic script, “JOH. SPRINGER’s ERBEN IN WIEN”. All flats of bbl are semi-relief engraved with flowing open scrolled acanthus, that has stippled background. Bbl detaches from action with removable hinge pin. Scrolled bbl lug is full relief acanthus engraved. Bottom of bbl is fitted with sling loop. Unusual, nicely filed, French gray finished, long spurred hammer boxlock, scrolled under-lever action is very finely engraved with relief scrolled acanthus matching bbl. Cherub couples are engraved on either side of action. On left they are dancing while holding bunches of grapes; on right they are playing instruments, one a rudimentary bagpipe, the other a hurdy-gurdy. This frivolity is in counterpoint to, or possibly being the reason for, portrait of cupid drawing his bow on bottom of action. Beautifully marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over steel floral and acanthus engraved buttplate. (“No. 5976″ is relief engraved toward heel.) Stock features double beaded, swept, right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and sling loop on toe line, matching loop on bbl. Drop at heel: Approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14”. PROVENANCE: Copy of Double Gun Journal Summer 1997 article on Springer. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining over 80% of all orig finishes, which have considerably darkened and browned. There are numerous minor marks in French polish of buttstock. Bore is fine, shiny,with strong rifling, and with some pitting throughout, with a hint of a ring about 5″ from breech. Action is crisp. 4-46617 MGM98 (4,000-7,000)

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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	2466	$7,187.50	DAINTY, RELIEF ENGRAVED, JOHANN SPRINGER ROOK RIFLE. SN 5976. Cal. .22 RF This superb little rifle by this esteemed Vienna firm (successors to M. Nowotny), has 21-3/4″ octagonal bbl, 12″ midsection of which is deeply fluted on flats, and reeded on points of octagon. Bbl is fitted with single standing V-notch rear and bead front sights dovetailed through top flat, which is relief engraved behind rear sight in Germanic script, “JOH. SPRINGER’s ERBEN IN WIEN”. All flats of bbl are semi-relief engraved with flowing open scrolled acanthus, that has stippled background. Bbl detaches from action with removable hinge pin. Scrolled bbl lug is full relief acanthus engraved. Bottom of bbl is fitted with sling loop. Unusual, nicely filed, French gray finished, long spurred hammer boxlock, scrolled under-lever action is very finely engraved with relief scrolled acanthus matching bbl. Cherub couples are engraved on either side of action. On left they are dancing while holding bunches of grapes; on right they are playing instruments, one a rudimentary bagpipe, the other a hurdy-gurdy. This frivolity is in counterpoint to, or possibly being the reason for, portrait of cupid drawing his bow on bottom of action. Beautifully marbled European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14″ over steel floral and acanthus engraved buttplate. (“No. 5976″ is relief engraved toward heel.) Stock features double beaded, swept, right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders, and sling loop on toe line, matching loop on bbl. Drop at heel: Approx 2-7/16″, drop at comb: Approx 1-3/4″. Weight: 4 lbs. 4 oz, LOP 14”. PROVENANCE: Copy of Double Gun Journal Summer 1997 article on Springer. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining over 80% of all orig finishes, which have considerably darkened and browned. There are numerous minor marks in French polish of buttstock. Bore is fine, shiny,with strong rifling, and with some pitting throughout, with a hint of a ring about 5″ from breech. Action is crisp. 4-46617 MGM98 (4,000-7,000) 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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