*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE FUGGER ENGRAVED GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

SN 1501. Cal. 30-06. 24″ Poldi Anti-Corro medium weight bbl with integral quarter rib, is engraved “No. 1501 GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK” on top center. Stippled quarter rib is fitted with four folding leaf express rear sight marked for 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards. Longitudinally dovetailed bronze bead front sight is in typical Griffin sleeved-on ramp with milled sight protector. Front sling eye is also sleeved-on. Sling band and band portion of front sight are engraved with exceptionally well cut, shaded, open scroll at nearly full coverage. Area either side of front sight ramp is relief engraved in acanthus bands. Area behind the ramp has 3″ triangle of scroll matching that on bands. This fine engraving extends to breech reinforce of bbl with panel either side of stippling on ramp. Caliber and steel information are marked on left rear of bbl. Standard length square bridge commercial Mauser action features typical pear-shaped bolt knob and bottom metal with hinged floorplate having release in trigger guard bow. Bolt knob has been checkered with five teardrop panels, and body has been damascened. A G & H side mount has been fitted to action. Trigger has been checkered, and flag safety gold inlaid with “READY” and “SAFE”. Top of receiver ring has been stippled and square bridge cut away for staff of Lyman 48 receiver sight and to clear ocular lens of extra low mounted scope. The incomparable engraving on action consists of attenuated relief open scroll with acanthus highlights, and covers both sides of receiver ring, bottom portion of scope base, bolt handle, Lyman 48 receiver sight base, and nearly full coverage on bottom metal. Trigger guard bow has oak leaves in full relief over lozenge-shaped device. Floorplate continues the scroll theme, but is surrounded by inlaid gold wire with central motif being a full relief acanthus border to gold inlaid oval crest of an eagle atop a tilted globe on a ground. This is similar to the Marine Corp emblem, but the continents are not depicted on the globe, and there is no fouled anchor in the background. This fine engraving is most likely by Joseph Fugger who was the chief engraver for Griffin & Howe in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Spectacular flame figured European walnut stock is finished in classic H & H style with shadow line cheekpiece and excellent quality point pattern checkering with mullered borders. The stock also features a horn forend tip, engraved recoil bolt, engraved steel grip cap, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “E. B. M.” Rifle is fitted with Griffin & Howe Silver type pad with widow’s peak. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″”. Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14″. Lyman Alaskan 2.5 X scope with fine crosshair and dot reticle, is in Griffin & Howe side mount, mounted in very low position. Mount and rings are engraved to match rifle. Brown leather sling is fitted with super-grade type detachable sling loops, also fully engraved. High quality, new leather, full length case with brass corners and brass trimmed outer cover, is lined with green baize, and has green leather gold embossed Griffin & Howe label in lid. Case contains staff for Lyman 48 and straps. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. All metal parts retain what appears to be orig blue, silvered on sharp and high edges. Stock retains nearly all of an old high quality oil refinish, probably done when newer pad was installed. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope finish is excellent, optics somewhat clouded. New case is excellent. 4-50280 MGM6 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3447

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	3447	$25,300.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE FUGGER ENGRAVED GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 1501. Cal. 30-06. 24″ Poldi Anti-Corro medium weight bbl with integral quarter rib, is engraved “No. 1501 GRIFFIN & HOWE INC. NEW YORK” on top center. Stippled quarter rib is fitted with four folding leaf express rear sight marked for 50, 100, 200, and 300 yards. Longitudinally dovetailed bronze bead front sight is in typical Griffin sleeved-on ramp with milled sight protector. Front sling eye is also sleeved-on. Sling band and band portion of front sight are engraved with exceptionally well cut, shaded, open scroll at nearly full coverage. Area either side of front sight ramp is relief engraved in acanthus bands. Area behind the ramp has 3″ triangle of scroll matching that on bands. This fine engraving extends to breech reinforce of bbl with panel either side of stippling on ramp. Caliber and steel information are marked on left rear of bbl. Standard length square bridge commercial Mauser action features typical pear-shaped bolt knob and bottom metal with hinged floorplate having release in trigger guard bow. Bolt knob has been checkered with five teardrop panels, and body has been damascened. A G & H side mount has been fitted to action. Trigger has been checkered, and flag safety gold inlaid with “READY” and “SAFE”. Top of receiver ring has been stippled and square bridge cut away for staff of Lyman 48 receiver sight and to clear ocular lens of extra low mounted scope. The incomparable engraving on action consists of attenuated relief open scroll with acanthus highlights, and covers both sides of receiver ring, bottom portion of scope base, bolt handle, Lyman 48 receiver sight base, and nearly full coverage on bottom metal. Trigger guard bow has oak leaves in full relief over lozenge-shaped device. Floorplate continues the scroll theme, but is surrounded by inlaid gold wire with central motif being a full relief acanthus border to gold inlaid oval crest of an eagle atop a tilted globe on a ground. This is similar to the Marine Corp emblem, but the continents are not depicted on the globe, and there is no fouled anchor in the background. This fine engraving is most likely by Joseph Fugger who was the chief engraver for Griffin & Howe in the 1940’s and 1950’s. Spectacular flame figured European walnut stock is finished in classic H & H style with shadow line cheekpiece and excellent quality point pattern checkering with mullered borders. The stock also features a horn forend tip, engraved recoil bolt, engraved steel grip cap, and a gold oval on toe line engraved “E. B. M.” Rifle is fitted with Griffin & Howe Silver type pad with widow’s peak. Drop at heel: approx 2-5/8″. Drop at comb: approx 1-5/8″”. Weight with scope: 9 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14″. Lyman Alaskan 2.5 X scope with fine crosshair and dot reticle, is in Griffin & Howe side mount, mounted in very low position. Mount and rings are engraved to match rifle. Brown leather sling is fitted with super-grade type detachable sling loops, also fully engraved. High quality, new leather, full length case with brass corners and brass trimmed outer cover, is lined with green baize, and has green leather gold embossed Griffin & Howe label in lid. Case contains staff for Lyman 48 and straps. PROVENANCE: Robert H. Haskell, III Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. All metal parts retain what appears to be orig blue, silvered on sharp and high edges. Stock retains nearly all of an old high quality oil refinish, probably done when newer pad was installed. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is crisp. Scope finish is excellent, optics somewhat clouded. New case is excellent. 4-50280 MGM6 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 3447 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE FUGGER ENGRAVED GRIFFIN & HOWE CUSTOM MAUSER WITH SCOPE AND CASE.