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1063
$7,475.00
Revised: 3/12/2015 

Please Note: Pre-ban ivory bead sight. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object“. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31.

*UNUSUAL MANNLICHER SCHOENAUER 1910 WITH 24″ BARREL AND FULL LENGTH STOCK.

SN 1111. Cal. 9.5 x 57. 24″ Tapered round bbl ($15 extra cost option in 1939) is fitted with two folding leaf rear sight, and standard Mannlicher banded-on front ramp, now holding a white bead. Ramp is set back 1″ from muzzle to accommodate steel cap for stock. Typical Mannlicher Schoenauer action is marked “Patent” “Mannlicher” “Schoenauer” and “M. 1910” on stippled receiver ring. Left side wall is marked “Oesterr. Waffenfabr. – Ges. Steyr”. A round knob has been brazed to standard butter knife bolt handle, and “AGA” cocking piece sight has been installed. Rifle retains standard double set triggers. Lightly marbled European walnut full length ($10 option in 1939) capped pistol grip stock measures 13-3/4″ over ribbed steel buttplate with trap. Trap contains orig 4-pc cleaning rod, and has space for two cartridges. Stock also features small right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with mullered borders at grip, and small area of borderless checkering wrapping around forend. Rifle is fitted with plain leather Williams Guide sling. Drop at heel: approx 3-1/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-7/8″. Weight: 7 lbs 7 oz. LOP: 13-3/4″. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining approx 95% orig blue, with sharp edge wear. Bolt handle polished after installation of knob. Bolt release retains 70 – 80% orig blue. Stock retains 90 – 95% orig finish with a number of light marks and some a bit deeper. Bore is excellent, bright, sharp, and shiny throughout. Action is smooth. Set triggers work. An unusual Mannlicher in a great caliber. 4-48033 MGM222 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1063


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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.