*EARLY MAUSER MODEL 98 TYPE B SPORTER.

SN 4420. Cal. 8 x 57 J. 24″ Round tapered bbl is fitted with sleeved-on tangent curve rear sight and white bead Lyman front in long matted ramp. A sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Large ring 98 action is marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF a/n 1901″ on receiver ring. SN and proofs are on left side. Bolt with standard turned down pear shaped knob has early type small gas relief ports on bottom. Bolt shroud does not have locking detent. Military type bottom metal with lock screws, has nicely thinned trigger guard bow. Slightly stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip stock of early style, with side panel, measures 13-1/4″ over Mauser checkered horn buttplate embossed with early small Mauser logo. Point pattern checkering with double line borders is at grip and a sling loop matching that on bbl is on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, and with some light flecking. Bottom metal considerably browned, and retains perhaps 30% blue. Temper blue of rear sight slide and bolt stop is at about 30%. Stock retains 90% orig finish with numerous marks and scratches, both light and heavy, most notably a large group of small dents on right side of butt. Bore is fine, strong rifling throughout, somewhat frosted. Action is smooth. A fine condition early Mauser. 4-53583 MGM147 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2285

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2285	$2,875.00	EARLY MAUSER MODEL 98 TYPE B SPORTER. SN 4420. Cal. 8 x 57 J. 24″ Round tapered bbl is fitted with sleeved-on tangent curve rear sight and white bead Lyman front in long matted ramp. A sling loop is soldered to bottom of bbl. Large ring 98 action is marked “WAFFENFABRIK MAUSER OBERNDORF a/n 1901″ on receiver ring. SN and proofs are on left side. Bolt with standard turned down pear shaped knob has early type small gas relief ports on bottom. Bolt shroud does not have locking detent. Military type bottom metal with lock screws, has nicely thinned trigger guard bow. Slightly stump figured European walnut round knob pistol grip stock of early style, with side panel, measures 13-1/4″ over Mauser checkered horn buttplate embossed with early small Mauser logo. Point pattern checkering with double line borders is at grip and a sling loop matching that on bbl is on toe line. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 6 lbs. 11 oz. LOP: 13-1/4”. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbl and action retain 90 – 95% orig blue, silvered on sharp edges, and with some light flecking. Bottom metal considerably browned, and retains perhaps 30% blue. Temper blue of rear sight slide and bolt stop is at about 30%. Stock retains 90% orig finish with numerous marks and scratches, both light and heavy, most notably a large group of small dents on right side of butt. Bore is fine, strong rifling throughout, somewhat frosted. Action is smooth. A fine condition early Mauser. 4-53583 MGM147 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2285 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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*EARLY MAUSER MODEL 98 TYPE B SPORTER.