VERY RARE MOD62 PRUSSIAN ZUNDNADELGEWEHR NEEDLEGUN.

SN 5348. Cal. 14mm. M1862 needlegun with an issue date of 1868 on the receiver. Rifle was manufactured at the Spandau Rifle Factory in Berlin. SN “5348” is marked on the receiver, bbl, buttplate and some bolt components. Bbl length is 31-1/2″. The stock is made of walnut and is stamped below the trigger guard “5 / CSA”. The receiver and bolt are in the white. The bbl is browned steel. Trigger guard & bbl bands are brass. Cleaning rod is orig & present. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: The surface of the receiver & bolt have a peppered surface throughout. Although the stock has been refinished and many Prussian inspection & proof marks have been removed, the stock is still thick & substantial, with few dings, dents & scratches; no splits or chips. Bore is shiny with strong rifling; crown of the muzzle is crisp and shows minimal wear. Mechanics are excellent and fully functional. 4-53125 JJW17 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1352

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
	1352	$4,600.00	VERY RARE MOD62 PRUSSIAN ZUNDNADELGEWEHR NEEDLEGUN. SN 5348. Cal. 14mm. M1862 needlegun with an issue date of 1868 on the receiver. Rifle was manufactured at the Spandau Rifle Factory in Berlin. SN “5348” is marked on the receiver, bbl, buttplate and some bolt components. Bbl length is 31-1/2″. The stock is made of walnut and is stamped below the trigger guard “5 / CSA”. The receiver and bolt are in the white. The bbl is browned steel. Trigger guard & bbl bands are brass. Cleaning rod is orig & present. PROVENANCE: Ex Visser collection. Collection of Dr. Geoffrey Sturgess. CONDITION: The surface of the receiver & bolt have a peppered surface throughout. Although the stock has been refinished and many Prussian inspection & proof marks have been removed, the stock is still thick & substantial, with few dings, dents & scratches; no splits or chips. Bore is shiny with strong rifling; crown of the muzzle is crisp and shows minimal wear. Mechanics are excellent and fully functional. 4-53125 JJW17 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1352 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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VERY RARE MOD62 PRUSSIAN ZUNDNADELGEWEHR NEEDLEGUN.