*◊ MAUSER C96 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH 50-1000 SIGHT.

SN 23606. Cal. 7.63mm. Late Commerical Flatside with 5-1/2″ bbl, long extractor, slip-in 50-1000 rear sight, single lug firing pin and large ring hammer. Usual chamber address with SN on left chamber flat. Crown/Crown/U on left side of bbl extension and antler proof on right side. Strawed trigger and fire blued small parts. Matching sight assembly, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe, locking lever and frame. Disassembly shows all matching internal components including fully serialed grips. Lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 85-90% orig thinning blue, particularly in front of mag well, on the floorplate and involving the front and backstraps that have largely transitioned to a gray-brown. Comparable condition fire blue small parts and strawed trigger. Grips with much of their orig varnish showing staining and scattered surface dings. Excellent bore with strong rifling. Peppered grooves from corrosive ammunition. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-53015 LMA59 (2,750-4,000) – Lot 1279

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
	1279	$3,450.00	◊ MAUSER C96 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH 50-1000 SIGHT. SN 23606. Cal. 7.63mm. Late Commerical Flatside with 5-1/2″ bbl, long extractor, slip-in 50-1000 rear sight, single lug firing pin and large ring hammer. Usual chamber address with SN on left chamber flat. Crown/Crown/U on left side of bbl extension and antler proof on right side. Strawed trigger and fire blued small parts. Matching sight assembly, bolt, bolt stop, hammer, subframe, locking lever and frame. Disassembly shows all matching internal components including fully serialed grips. Lanyard ring present. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: 85-90% orig thinning blue, particularly in front of mag well, on the floorplate and involving the front and backstraps that have largely transitioned to a gray-brown. Comparable condition fire blue small parts and strawed trigger. Grips with much of their orig varnish showing staining and scattered surface dings. Excellent bore with strong rifling. Peppered grooves from corrosive ammunition. Perfect manual mechanics. 4-53015 LMA59 (2,750-4,000) – Lot 1279 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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*◊ MAUSER C96 LATE COMMERCIAL FLATSIDE WITH 50-1000 SIGHT.